Vintage Floral Still Life Painting by Leavern Grubbs (1978)

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Artist: Leavern Grubbs
Subject: Floral Still Life with Red Poppies
Date: 1978 (signed and dated lower left)
Medium: Oil on … Read more Artist: Leavern Grubbs
Subject: Floral Still Life with Red Poppies
Date: 1978 (signed and dated lower left)
Medium: Oil on canvas


Description
This oil painting by Leavern Grubbs features a bouquet of red poppies and companion florals arranged in a reflective vase. Painted in 1978, the composition showcases Grubbs’ confident brushwork and strong color sense, with thick, painterly strokes.

The balance of bold florals against an atmospheric ground gives the painting both presence and warmth, making it highly decorative and timeless. This is a classic mid-to-late 20th-century floral still life, ideal for traditional, cottage, or collected interiors.

Signed and dated by the artist, the painting is ready to hang.

About the Artist

Leavern Grubbs was an American painter active in the mid-to-late 20th century, known particularly for floral still lifes and traditional oil paintings. Her work reflects the enduring American studio tradition of representational painting, with an emphasis on color harmony, texture, and approachable subject matter.

Paintings by Grubbs are appreciated today for their decorative strength, painterly quality, and classic appeal, especially signed and dated floral works from the 1970s.


Details
Original oil painting (not a print)
Signed and dated 1978
Rich impasto brushwork
Ready to hang

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