European school (XX) - Esplosione floreale

A light terracotta vase hosts a lush bouquet of flowering branches, in warm tones ranging from deep red to burnt orange, flecked with touches of green. The textured background, worked with a spatula in lavender-gray hues, creates an effect almost like plaster worn by time, while the flowers spread with a free, asymmetric gesture beyond the edges of the vase, on a branch that drapes softly downward. The contrast between the background's tactile roughness and the vibrant color of the bloom gives the work a character that is both rustic and vibrant.