Three-panel Screen By Noëlla Lammers

Three-panelscreen by Noëlla Lammers
This bedroom screen depicts a surreal and fairy-tale-like story painted onan elegant black background, filled with vivid mythical figures,graceful flowers, and musical motifs
On the left panel, we see a queen of the forests, a blue-eyed womanwith a bare torso wearing an intricately detailed crown inspired bynature, composed of white lilies, pointed green and gold leaves, and atiara adorned with pearls
She wears a loose-fitting blue gown withwide sleeves and a gold herringbone border, a skirt made entirely of layers ofvibrant green feathers, and holds her index finger pointing upward in asymbolic gesture
Beneath her lies a gnarled tree trunk covered in moss, highlighted inbright yellow gold, flanked by giant thistles and a striking leaf with
The central panel depicts a majestic, stylized phoenix dominating the lower halfof the canvas, adorned with a tall golden crown
A small, fluffy chick stands beside it, also wearing a matching miniaturegolden crown
The right panel is a symphony of nature featuring a large,complex mandala at the top of the panel, with concentric geometric petals in gold,orange, green, and sky blue
Alarge cello or viola da gamba stands in the center, accompaniedby a smaller, graceful blue lyre restingbeautifullyat its base
A painted bird with white wings and a blue crest flies in the center, whilea gentle blue-gray owl sits on the cello’s shoulder
The scene is punctuated by highly detailed plants, including delicatestar-shaped white wildflowers, silhouettes of golden leaves,thistles, and a striped gourd resembling a melon
Signed on the panel in the lower left cornerNoëlla Lammers (1915–1990) was a Belgian surrealist painter known for herhighly expressive work
166 cm high
Each panel measures 55 cm wide and 5 cm deep; total width 165cm
In good vintage condition, with some slight signs of wear