This captivating piece is a richly emotive oil on board still life painted from real life and imagination, inspired by the romantic brushwork and luminous palettes of early 19th-century Impressionism. Drawing from the legacy of French Italian master Adolphe Monticelli whose influence is deeply felt along other artists when composing such decorative artwork, reviving a painterly language thought lost to time.
 
At its center, an antique German urn vase brims with cascading porcelain florals rendered in lush, sculptural impasto, often associated with Mansfields unique style of painting. The surface comes alive with texture, shadow, and light, evoking not just the physicality of the subject but its spirit, an ode to both fragile beauty and timeless craftsmanship.
 
This painting invites contemplation on the tension between permanence and impermanence. Each whimsical flower, delicate yet defiant, symbolizes the sentimental value we assign to objects that outlive generations. The composition’s grandeur is matched by its intimacy, offering a portal into memory, heritage, and the quiet poetry of stillness.
 
Collectors and viewers often remark: “I’ve never seen a painting like this before.” In reviving a nearly forgotten aesthetic and merging it with a distinct contemporary sensibility, “Blooming Grandeur” is more than a visual statement, it’s a soulful resurrection of beauty from a bygone era that continues its impact into the modern world of contemporary art.
 
Highly collectible International artist and artwork, recently exhibited in Chelsea Town Hall with Chelsea Art Society, Chelmsford Museum and with the Royal Society of British Artists in Mall Galleries, London. Also featured in House and Garden Magazine.
 
Measurements:
Height: 25 cm (framed)
Width: 20 cm (framed)