Frank Björklund (1960) - Keeping Up Appearances

This imaginative colour lithograph by Frank Björklund presents a surreal still life centred around an ornate silver candelabra with four burning candles. Butterflies and brightly coloured flowers surround the candleholder, creating an unexpected combination of everyday objects and dreamlike elements. The strong contrasts between the dark blue background, glowing candles and vivid flowers give the work a theatrical and mysterious character.

Frank Björklund (born 1960) is a Swedish painter, graphic artist and draughtsman, born in Härnösand. He made his artistic debut in the 1980s and is particularly associated with surrealism, photorealism and humorous, conceptual imagery. His works often combine recognisable objects in unusual situations, with titles functioning as wordplay or clues to the meaning of the image.