Bidspirit auction | Pair of flower still lifes.

Pair of flower still lifes. French School. 19th century. - Oil on canvas attached to board. A vertically arranged floral composition in which roses in different stages of bloom are grouped with realistic and careful ornamental detail. On the left, white and red flowers alternate in a pyramidal arrangement with crossed stems and leaves in different shades of green, while on the right, pink roses predominate in ascending bouquets. The brushwork is meticulous and rich in nuances, with a soft treatment of textures and a delicate atmosphere that highlights the freshness of the flowers. The light is diffused, accentuating the volume of the petals and the tactile quality of the leaves. The style recalls the nineteenth-century academic tradition of the floral still life, greatly influenced by nineteenth-century French painting, particularly the naturalist school, which exalted the ephemeral beauty of still life. The work stands out for its compositional refinement and the chromatic sensitivity with which the floral nuances are captured. Dimensions: 58 x 37 cm and 84 x 61 cm.