Still Life With Yellow And Orange Flowers. Antique Pastel

This beautiful still life depicts a bountiful bouquet of yellow and orange flowers (likely marigolds), arranged in a vase with dark hues.

The composition captivates with its clean and understated style. The flowers, painted in a palette of yellows, ochres, and oranges, stand out against a dark background of gray-brown tones that accentuate their brilliance.

The pastel technique, evident in the loose, slightly smudged brushstrokes, lends the piece a great deal of softness and movement. The flowers seem almost to spill over the edge of the vase.

The painting is set in an antique gilded wooden frame with a patina, whose signs of age contribute fully to its charm.

This still life would fit equally well in a contemporary interior or a more classical decor.

Technique: pastel
Period: early 20th century
Condition: Very good condition with some signs of wear on the gilded frame
Signed lower right: P. Bréval
Dimensions: 47 × 38 cm with frame