Posts Tagged: still life


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Jun 10

Bursting Flowers – Oil on wood – 28” x 20”

Does exactly what it says on the tin. Four bursts of color masquerading as flowers. Clearly the work of a very skilled artist; depth and definition are emphasized by the layers of paint and where the artist has chosen to achieve very fine linework by taking a knife and carefully scraping away some of those very same layers. Beautiful wooden frame 4.5” around. Indistinct signature, dated 1963, $450, or buy this together with its sister piece, Vases, Still Life, and get both for $900, saving you a hundred bucks.


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Jun 09

Floral Still Life – Oil – 18″ x 16″

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Burnished metallic frame with carved details.

A lovely little painting, this still life is highly versatile and would do well in any room of the house. The freshness of the blossoms is a welcome reminder of the beginning of spring, even as we slowly slip into summer. (Or we would slip into summer, if it would ever stop raining!) $49.99


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Jun 09

1930s Still Life with Sun and Leaves – Oil – 18″ x 16″

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Signed “AG”, antique 4″ wooden frame, oil on panel.

Though she be but little, she is fierce! Shakespeare wasn’t talking about still lifes, I concede, but this small painting packs quite a wallop. For one thing, this is a stunning frame. It projects itself from the wall without overwhelming the painting. While I like the fruit in the foreground, what really strikes the eye here is that vibrant sun in the background, casting a peachy glow on the fruit. The lush green of the leaves on either side make a fine counterpoint to the pinks and yellows of the sun. $74.99