97.8 x 78.2 cm
A super still life.
Spring flowers exploding against a backdrop of objects which match their beauty and are laden with meanings and stories for us to uncover.
A gorgeous gilt console table and swags of sumptuous silk set the scene. But look closely, and among the embroidered flora and fauna, realcreatures nettle uneasily.
Surrounding the flowers, that speak of nature’s rebirth and life, reminders of how fleeting that life can be. A mirror where past and present collide,glistening seashells, the long-lived turtle among ancient manuscripts.
An exquisite rococo frame hiding a skull and, just under a particularly effusive striped tulip, a tiny Roman glass tear-catcher.
A reflection on the duality of life, on the ephemeral and the eternal, which flowers themselves so beautifully represent.
COMP 18
Printed on Hahnemuhle Fine Art- Photo Rag Smooth Paper With TruVue UltraVue Anti Reflective Laminated Glass. It has a 99% UV protection, and is 4.4 mm thick.
The frame is crafted from carefully selected pear wood that matches the style of its time period.
The wood has 15 layers of French polish expertly hand applied and sanded between layers,
resulting in a lustrous finish that enhances the natural beauty of the wood colour and grain.
Signed on verso, and accompanied by a signed certificate
by Harald Altmaier.
Printing by:
frames by:
https://www.johndaviesframing.com/
