Signed Dorothy Malan Original Floral Still Life Paintings – Matched Pair | Michigan Artist | Vintage Impressionist Artwork | Gold & Wood Frames

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Signed Dorothy Malan Original Floral Still Life Paintings – Matched Pair | Michigan Artist | Vintage Impressionist Artwork | Gold … Read more Signed Dorothy Malan Original Floral Still Life Paintings – Matched Pair | Michigan Artist | Vintage Impressionist Artwork | Gold & Wood Frames

Elevate a collected interior with this exceptionally charming matched pair of original floral still-life paintings by Michigan artist Dorothy Malan. Each intimate 16.5-inch square composition presents an elegant arrangement of green fruit and luminous golden-yellow roses, softly rendered with sweeping foliage and ribbon-like accents.

Malan’s atmospheric, painterly approach creates a beautifully restrained palette of sage green, soft ivory, muted blue-green, olive, and warm golden yellow. The delicate brushwork and generous areas of softly washed canvas give the compositions an airy, almost ethereal quality, making them exceptionally versatile for both traditional and contemporary interiors.

Both paintings are signed “Dorothy Malan” and retain their original vintage presentation. The reverse of each work bears handwritten artist notation, further supporting the attribution to Malan. The paintings are presented on woven canvas in substantial wood frames with narrow gold-tone inner moldings, creating an understated combination of natural wood and aged gold that beautifully complements the artwork.

The two works were clearly conceived as a coordinated decorative pair, with complementary compositions that can be displayed together over a console, chest, buffet, bedroom furnishings, dining area, or entryway.

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* Artist: Dorothy Malan
* Origin: Michigan
* Date: Vintage, likely mid-20th century; exact date unknown
* Subject: Floral and fruit still life
* Medium: Original oil painting on woven canvas
* Dimensions: 16.5”W × 16.5”H × 1.5”D each
* Format: Matched pair
* Frame: Original-style wood frame with gilt-tone inner molding
* Signature: Dorothy Malan, signed on each work
* Reverse: Handwritten artist notation present on both paintings

The sophisticated scale and softly faded palette make this pair particularly appealing for Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency, Traditional, Transitional, French Provincial, Grandmillennial, English Country, cottage, and eclectic interiors. Their smaller square format also makes them ideal for layered gallery arrangements or intimate spaces where oversized artwork would overwhelm.

A wonderful example of vintage American decorative art, this signed Dorothy Malan pair brings together original painterly character, Michigan provenance, elegant floral subject matter, and timeless vintage framing—an inviting addition to a thoughtfully curated collection. See less