HD, Vase with Flowers, Oil on Board, Framed

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HD - Vase with Flowers. Author: unidentified. Signature: monogram “HD”, in the lower left corner. Descriptive title: Vase with Flowers. … Read more HD - Vase with Flowers. Author: unidentified. Signature: monogram “HD”, in the lower left corner. Descriptive title: Vase with Flowers. Period: second half of the 20th century.
Probable dating: circa 1960–1990. Country/school: probable European school, possibly Portuguese. Technique: oil on pressed fiberboard, commonly known as “Platex”. Painting dimensions: 41.4 × 30.5 cm.
Dimensions with frame: 55.5 × 45.5 cm.
Orientation: vertical. Style: Impressionist. Floral still life depicting an abundant vase with flowers, arranged on a dark surface. The arrangement includes white daisies, pink, yellow, and lilac flowers, and small floral accents that almost entirely fill the composition. The vase, placed in the lower central area, is represented through vertical brushstrokes in shades of green, yellow, brown, and white, suggesting reflections on a glazed glass or ceramic surface. Some flowers and petals fallen on the table visually extend the arrangement into the foreground. The painting is distinguished by the thick, textured application of paint, especially on the corollas. The brushstroke is short, spontaneous, and impastoed, favoring chromatic and luminous vibrancy over rigorous drawing. The dark green background, punctuated by blues, violets, and yellows, creates depth and highlights the lighter flowers. It is a decorative, vigorous, and chromatically balanced composition, close to the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist tradition of floral still life. The white monogram in the lower left corner clearly reads: “HD”. Frame - Wooden frame with a partially gilded finish and wide outer wood veneer bands, in a traditional style. It has a stepped inner frame in gold and a light tone, visually enhancing the painting. Scratches, abrasions, and minor losses in the finish are observed, particularly in the gilded areas and corners. Condition: the work is in generally good condition. See less