19th-Century Romantic Floral Still Life w/ Pansies in Basket - 12¼" x 18"
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This atmospheric 19th-century still life depicts a lush arrangement of pansies gathered in a rustic woven basket. Rendered in richly pigmented oil on canvas, the composition captures the velvety texture and subtle tonal shifts of the blossoms with a painterly softness. The colors, ranging from creamy yellows and pale blush to deep garnet, are gently mellowed by time, evoking the gentle fade of antique textiles and the ephemeral beauty of the subject itself.
Likely originating from Flanders or Holland, this piece reflects a long-standing artistic legacy of botanical still lifes, where flowers were both objects of admiration and meditations on impermanence. The informal brushwork, balanced composition, and depth of shadow reveal a practiced hand, while the slightly rippled canvas surface, gently warped with age, adds to the painting’s tactile presence and poetic, timeworn charm.
Whether hung in a country kitchen, a moody hallway, or above a console layered with ceramics, this painting brings a quiet sense of nostalgia and grace. A timeless tribute to the fleeting beauty of flowers, it invites pause and contemplation in any setting.
Condition and patina consistent with age.
Approx. overall 12¼" high x 18" wide x 0¾"
Approx. overall 31cm high x 46cm wide x 2cm
19th-Century Romantic Floral Still Life w/ Pansies in Basket - 12¼" x 18"
Sale price€629,95
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