White Lilies in Vase Painting - Fallen Petals - Fragility Ephemeral - Lilies Edition

The visual

This floral composition displays lilies with ivory white corollas widely open, revealing their orange stamens laden with pollen. The still closed buds stand in the background, while the deep green foliage balances the whole. The dark background, almost anthracite, suggests a mullioned window that filters a subdued light. The transparent glass vase, placed on a reddish-brown woodtable, shows the stems immersed in water. Several detached petals cover the surface of the furniture, adding a touch of movement and spontaneity to the scene. The pictorial touch, rich in impasto, gives each flower a palpable relief. The whole evokes the realism of the great Flemish still lifes, revisited with a contemporary sensitivity.