Airoldi, Still Life of Peonies, 1924, Oil on Canvas

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Still Life of Peonies, Airoldi, 1924. Oil on canvas, depicting a floral composition of pink peonies in a vase, signed … Read more Still Life of Peonies, Airoldi, 1924. Oil on canvas, depicting a floral composition of pink peonies in a vase, signed and dated lower right, B. Ajroldi 1924.

A showy and lush floral composition, where the peony is the undisputed protagonist. Rendered with quick brushstrokes, the work skillfully contrasts the exuberant colors of the flowers against the dark background, with barely hinted elements, such as a glimpse of a window on the left and a mirror with a console table on the right. The twisted vase itself and the tabletop are inanimate elements, appearing in the background, shadowy, as if they should not interfere with the true protagonist of the painting: the peony.

An elegant and ancient flower that embodies love, affection, prosperity, and nobility of soul, the peony is known as the rose without thorns, a symbol of romantic love stories but also a symbol of good luck, auspiciousness, and good fortune. See less