Byzantine flowering

This floral composition features two sumptuous flowers, resembling parrot tulips or peonies, blooming in a chiaroscuro atmosphere. The work is distinguished by a striking contrast of textures: The vegetal delicacy: The petals, a deep violet almost black, are streaked with silver and luminous veins. Their tormented movement evokes the fluidity of a velvet drape. The roughness of the background: The flowers appear to emerge from a wall of aged gold or antique parchment. This background, speckled with cracks and green and purple oxidation effects, gives the image the appearance of a fresco eroded by time. The whole exudes a melancholic and timeless beauty, where the fragility of organic life collides with the solidity of a decomposing mineral matter. It is a celebration of “withered beauty” and the passing of seasons.