Vintage European abstract still life of flowers in a vase, signed by the artist. This piece has great texture to the paint and bold colors. It measures 16 inches in width and 20 inches in height. The unfinished canvas with exposed nail heads has great patina, showing off its age (see condition notes and photos for more information). This painting has plenty of stand out qualities, and is sure to make quite a statement in your space.
From Study.com: "Would it surprise you to learn that at lot of the greatest still life paintings were created by abstract artists? For a lot of people, this is confusing. After all, still life art is just supposed to be about painting apples and flowers and stuff, right? It's just supposed to be pretty; it's not really intellectual art.
That's the assumption, but it's not the truth. Still life painting had practically vanished in European society as a serious genre before artists interested in abstraction revived it. You see, the point of abstract painting is to reduce art to its most basic forms, thereby eliminating all bias and subjectivity. It is pure art for the sake of art. So when you see an abstract still life, it's never just a funky-looking bowl of fruit. It's a composition about the very meaning of art itself."
DETAILS
Dimensions
16ʺW × 0.5ʺD × 20ʺH
Period
Mid 20th Century
Item Type
Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
Condition
Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
Condition Notes
Pictured: Not framed, unfinished canvas with loose threads and exposed nail heads. In overall good condition consistent with age, use and style.
