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One of the foremost French flower painters of the early 19th century, Antoine Berjon began his career designing fabrics for Lyon’s celebrated silk industry before becoming a leading ...

Floral Still Life with Roses, 19th Century Spanish Oil Painting Artist: José María Murillo Bracho Birth / death: Seville, 1827 – Málaga, 1882 Title: Floral Still Life Technique: Oil on canvas Artwork size: 34 × 45 cm / 13.4 × 17.7 in Framed size: 56 × 67 cm / 22 × 26.4 in Signature: Signed lower left Frame: Yes, ornate gilded frame included Condition: Good overall condition, with normal signs of age and conservation consistent with a 19th-century painting. The frame shows wear consistent with age. Subject: Floral still life Style: 19th-century Spanish painting, floral realism, Andalusian school Description Elegant 19th-century floral still life painted in oil on canvas by José María Murillo Bracho, a Spanish artist from Seville especially known for his refined flower paintings, fruit compositions and still lifes. The work presents a horizontal bouquet of flowers arranged on a neutral surface, with white roses, vivid red blossoms, mauve flowers, golden yellow accents and deep green leaves. The composition combines naturalistic precision, delicate color and a carefully balanced sense of light, creating a serene and highly decorative image. The contrast between the luminous white flowers at the center, the intense red blooms and the sober blue-grey background gives the painting great visual richness. The brushwork is detailed and sensitive, particularly in the petals and foliage, where the artist’s almost botanical attention to form and texture can be clearly appreciated. This painting is especially attractive within Murillo Bracho’s production because floral still life was one of the genres most closely associated with his work. The piece also retains an ornate gilded frame, enhancing its classical presence and making it highly suitable for a refined interior. A charming antique Spanish flower painting, ideal for collectors of 19th-century Spanish art, floral still lifes, academic realism, Andalusian painting and decorative European oil paintings. A bouquet that does not fade, which is already more than can be said for most modern enthusiasm. Artist Biography José María Murillo Bracho was a Spanish painter born in Seville in 1827 and died in Málaga in 1882. He is also sometimes referenced as José María Murillo y Bracho or José María Bracho Murillo. He trained at the Academy of Fine Arts of Santa Isabel de Hungría in Seville, one of the most important artistic institutions in Andalusia during the 19th century. His work developed within the Spanish academic tradition, with a particular focus on still lifes, flowers and fruit compositions. Murillo Bracho was connected to both Seville and Málaga, and his painting reflects the refined bourgeois taste of 19th-century Andalusia. His works are appreciated for their careful realism, elegant composition, delicate chromatic range and meticulous treatment of floral subjects. Floral still lifes are among the most representative and desirable aspects of his production, combining decorative beauty with technical precision and a distinctly classical Spanish sensibility. Artistic Inspiration This painting belongs to the long European tradition of floral still life, connecting 19th-century Spanish academic painting with the broader history of flower painting. It may appeal to collectors interested in artists and traditions associated with Henri Fantin-Latour, Jan Brueghel the Elder, Rachel Ruysch, Juan de Arellano and classical European botanical painting. With its serene composition, precise floral detail and elegant color harmony, the work is well suited for collectors of antique still lifes, Spanish School paintings, Andalusian art, academic realism and refined decorative interiors. Spanish 19th Century Painting, Floral Still Life, Antique Flower Painting...

Fine antique oil on canvas depicting a traditional hunting still life composed of a suspended hare, pheasant, and game birds arranged in a rustic interior setting. Executed in the spirit of late 18th to early 19th century European still life painting...

Attributed to Philip Henry Poore (English, c. 1825–1903) Untitled, 1881(?) Oil on canvas 16 x 20 in. Framed: 20 3/4 x 25 x 2 1/2 in. Signed and dated lower left: P.H. Poore 1881 (da...

Gerolamo Navarra Large Floral Still Life Oil Painting, 19th Century. Oil on canvas. Signed on the base of the vase. Artwork: 93 × 79 cm (36.6 × 31.1 in.). Framed: 113 × 98 cm (44.5 ×...

Edith Lutz-Romani (1894-1983) was an Austrian painter active during the 20th century. Although detailed information about her life is limited, she was born in 1894 and developed her ...

William Merritt Chase Still Life with Fruit, Glasses, and a Bottle, circa 1872-77 Signed and inscribed lower left: W.M. Chase Munich Oil on canvas 17 3/4 x 14 inches Provenance Coll...

Djakeli G. Officier de cavalerie Work on wood Gilded wood frame 13 x 15 x 2 cm

Annie L. Morgan Still Life with Cherries, Grapes, and Pomegranate, circa 1880 Signed lower left Oil on canvas 20 x 16 inches

Albert Duplain (1890-1978) was a Swiss painter known for his depictions of Swiss landscapes and scenes of everyday life. His works, characterized by vibrant colors and a strong conne...

A richly composed and masterfully executed oil on canvas, Still Life with Fruits and Statuette showcases Carl Rudolph Krafft at his most decorative and assured. At center stands a lu...

A charming and finely executed still life painted in oil on board, signed A. Bally in the upper right corner and bearing an inscription in the upper left. The composition presents a carefully arranged group of everyday objects rendered with warmth and sensitivity: a large copper basin, a green glazed earthenware jug, a glass tumbler, a ceramic vessel, a small knife, and several ripe peaches distributed across a white tablecloth. The artist skillfully balances form, color, and light to create a harmonious and timeless domestic scene. The copper bowl serves as the focal point of the composition, its rich reddish-brown surface reflecting subtle highlights and demonstrating the painter’s particular attention to texture and materiality. The surrounding objects are depicted with equal care, each contributing to a quiet dialogue of shapes and volumes. The luminous peaches introduce vibrant accents of red and orange that enliven the otherwise restrained palette of earthy browns, soft creams, olive greens, and warm neutrals. Executed with confident brushwork and a keen understanding of tonal relationships, the painting recalls the enduring tradition of European still-life painting. The work celebrates ordinary household objects through careful observation and thoughtful composition, transforming familiar forms into an elegant study of color, light, and balance. The neutral background and uncluttered arrangement lend the composition a modern simplicity while preserving the classical qualities associated with traditional nature morte painting. The result is an inviting and highly decorative work that would complement both traditional and contemporary interiors. Still Life Painting, Oil on Board, Signed A. Bally, European Still Life, Copper Basin Painting, Fruit Still Life, Peaches Painting, Kitchen Still Life, Traditional Still Life, Academic Realism, Decorative Painting, Mid Century European Art, Oil Painting on Board, French School Still Life, Rustic Interior Art, Antique Copper Vessel...

A remarkable work by Charles Nicolas Etienne Mayre, an academic painter born in Choisy le Roi near Paris in 1819. He studied with the masters Michel-Martin Drolling and Leon Cogniet...

Thane Gorek's (US based) "Habenero" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an orange Habanero pepper halved, so that it's seeds and core are ex...

Artist: Ara H. Hakobyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2019 Style: Impressionism Title: At the Window Size: 30" x 24" x 0.8'' inch, (76x51x2cm), Unframed, Stretched on wooden bar, Ready to Hang, Artist Bio Ara H. Hakobyan is an Armenian artist and art critic, Doctor of Sciences (arts, 2017), professor (2018) and a member of Artist Union of the Republic of Armenia (1999). Ara H. Hakobyan was born in 1973 in Yerevan in the family of art historian Hravard Hakobyan. In 1997 Mr. Hakobyan graduated from the Yerevan State Academy of Arts, Department of Painting. During 1997-2000 Ara Hakobyan...