1979-1980, Oil on canvas, 89x82.5 cm, Expressionist still life Read more
Janis Pauluks’ (1906-1984) "Flower Vase" transforms a familiar still-life motif into a vibrant explosion of colour, rhythm, and energy. At the centre, a dark turquoise vase anchors the composition, from which abstracted blossoms and curling stems radiate outward in dynamic movement. The flowers — rendered in shades of pink, yellow, and soft violet — seem to hover between form and dissolution, their outlines dissolving into a pulsating background of golds, aquas, and deep blues.
The brushwork is loose, expressive, and fearless. Swirling lines and layered textures create a sense of turbulence and vitality, as if the bouquet were caught in a gust of wind or a moment of transformation. The traditional genre of the flower still life is reimagined here through Pauļuks’ modernist language: experimental facture, bold colour contrasts, and a refusal to confine nature within static boundaries.
A master of expressive colourism, Pauluks injects the work with both sensual beauty and restless energy. "Flower Vase" is less about flowers as objects and more about their essence — movement, fragility, and fleeting light translated into paint.
| Specifications | Description |
|---|---|
| Period | 1979-1980 |
| Technique | Oil on canvas |
| Size | 89x82.5 cm |
| Genre/style | Expressionist still life |
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