abstract violet flower

Contrasting square flower painting

This painting stands out for its visual quality. The contrast is everywhere:

• In the colour: there's an interesting range of colours, the first being the movement of the flower petals. There's also the grey of the background, combined with black and red for a very graphic composition.
• In the subject: what could be more classic and sober than a flower when it comes to painting? The counterpoint is again adopted here with the background, which is very abstract and contemporary. A neutral grey combined with blacks applied with a brush bring a real modernity to the whole.
• Tones: this is a classic warm/cold colour scheme, providing a contrast of tones.
• The shape: the curve of the flower with its stem and buds contrasts sharply with the more cut-out, graphic elements in the background.
• Materials: the paint and line used are combined with aluminium foil glued directly to the canvas. The result is gloss and substance.

It's a worked look that highlights the flower. Originally a fairly classical subject, it is transcended here and becomes very modern. The tones used mean that this painting can be used in a wide range of settings, from the most elaborate to the most sober.