Willy Fleur, Still Life With Rhododendrons & Bowl

Willy Fleur, Still Life With Rhododendrons & BowlThis early 20th century still life by Dutch artist, Willy Fleur (1888 1967), captures an array of rhododendrons in full bloom bursting from a vase. The pinks seem to bustle with life and provide the perfect complement for the oriental bowl situated beneath them. Fleurs father worked in the Far East and accumulated a treasure trove of objects for inspiration. The painting is signed dated and housed within a highly ornate period frame. Learn more about

We acquired the painting from Denmark but on the reverse

It’s recorded that this portrait was acquired from Hermsen’s own collection in 1923 by the Norwegian-Danish seed wholesaler

The portrait has a strong attribution as it was previously held for many years in a private collection alongside other works by the artist

The sun appears to be setting behind a cloudy sky as its final rays illuminate the horizon

000 achieved for ‘Portrait of a gentleman’ at Christie’s in 2010

A sweet and childlike person in addition to his great gifts

scuffing around the edges and one tidy patched repair

The painting is monogrammed/dated in the lower right and housed within a fine foliate frame

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George Clare (1835-1890)

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 21” x 25½” / 54cm x 65cmYear of creation: c