pastel, paper pasted on cardboard; 93 x 67 cm;
Signed and dated p. g.: LWyczół / 910
Provenance:
private collection, Poland
The exquisite pastel "Lilac Flowers in a Pot" is one of the particularly recognizable motifs in the work of Leon Wyczółkowski. The artist, known for his mastery of pastels, was able to render charming floral compositions as well as portraits and landscapes with extraordinary freedom and a sense of color. In the presented composition of impressive dimensions, the painter showed a spreading lilac bush in a clay pot, set against a background of black sepeta. The pastel texture adds delicacy to the scene - the artist captured the freshness and fleeting beauty of the lilac blossoms, avoiding excessive detail and focusing on the impression of color and light. The painting was created in the mature period of Wyczółkowski's work, when he drew inspiration from Japanese art, among others. The work combines a realistic rendering of nature with a decorative composition.
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