Bidspirit auction | European School, 20th Century, Floral

European School, 20th Century, Floral Still Life with Urn - This oil on canvas painting depicts an abundant floral still life in the classical European tradition. The composition features a variety of flowers, including striped tulips, full-bodied roses, bluebells, and delicate wildflowers, overflowing from a golden-hued urn that sits upon a stone ledge against a dark, shaded background. The artist utilized a realist style characterized by smooth, detailed brushwork and a dramatic use of light to emphasize the textures and colors of the petals. The painting is housed in an ornate, heavy gold-gilded frame decorated with scrolling foliate motifs and acanthus leaf corners. The verso shows the canvas secured to a wooden stretcher. A stamp on the bottom rail of the frame's verso reads 20 X 24, and the top rail bears the handwritten numbers 080178. No signature or date is visible on the front or reverse of the work. Canvas Size: 20 x 24 inches Framed Size: 31 x 27 inches.