Red and Cream Chrysanthemum Painting with Brushstrokes - Graphic Purple Leaves - Chrysanthemum Edition

The visual

The composition features a giant chrysanthemum occupying the entire horizontal space of the painting. The unfurled petals play with an intense bright red that blends in places towards a deep burgundy in the shaded areas. The aged ivory background, scattered with traces and faded pink splashes, evokes old paper worked in the manner of a print. The leaves and stem appear in a dark, almost burgundy silhouette, creating a strong contrast with the luminosity of the central petal. The style is clearly inspired by Japanese engraving, with clean lines and assumed color planes. The light seems to come from the heart of the flower itself, illuminating the petals from the center outwards. The whole exudes a restrained elegance where every line has been thought to reinforce the presence of the subject.