Interior Still Life with Vase and Chair, 1900s, Oil on Canvas, Framed

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This oil on canvas mounted on board presents a vivid interior still life by an unknown artist, combining decorative pattern, … Read more This oil on canvas mounted on board presents a vivid interior still life by an unknown artist, combining decorative pattern, flattened perspective, and expressive color relationships. A tall ceramic vase filled with loose foliage anchors the foreground, set on a sharply angled blue table that cuts across a richly patterned red floor. Behind it, a black chair and a window opening onto dense green foliage create spatial tension through overlapping planes rather than traditional depth. The palette is bold and saturated—turquoise, vermilion, ochre, and leafy greens—balanced by dark linear outlines that structure the composition. Brushwork is confident and textured, with visible strokes enhancing the ornamental quality of surfaces and textiles. The painting aligns stylistically with mid-20th-century modern figurative and decorative interior scenes, where everyday domestic subjects are transformed through color and rhythm. The result is a lively, graphic composition well suited to spaces that favor strong visual character and modernist sensibility. Artist Unknown artist; signature present but not securely identifiable. Artist Details The work reflects a modern European decorative approach, emphasizing pattern, flattened space, and expressive color over realism. Stylistic elements suggest mid-20th-century influences rooted in post-war figurative modernism. Movements Modern Figurative Painting Artist Influenced by Influenced by European modernist interior scenes and post-impressionist decorative traditions, with echoes of artists such as Henri Matisse and Raoul Dufy. Frame Condition Presented in a green-painted wooden frame with visible age wear, consistent with the period and adding character. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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