PIETER WAGEMANS | A Profusion of Roses
Oil on Panel
50 x 40 cms / 19¾ x 15¾ inches
Signed P Wagemans (lower left)
Pieter Wagemans revives the grand tradition of flemish floral still life with astonishing precision and delicacy in A Profusion of Roses. A glass vase brims with blooms in full splendour, an array of white, blush and deep pink roses unfurl against a warm ochre backdrop. Every petal, leaf and stem is painted with near-botanical accuracy, celebrating nature’s elegance through classical composition and masterful technique.
Building on the legacy of the Dutch Masters, Pieter Wagemans’ transcendent still life paintings have propelled the artist to the forefront of contemporary realist painting. Pieter studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp and was inspired by the Dutch still life painters David de Heem, Willem Heda and Rachel Ruys.
Pieter carefully composes each floral arrangement in his studio in Antwerp. This enables the artist to control the effect of light and the transitory nature of his subjects. Pieter bypasses the use of underpainting and paints each flower in turn, 'alla prima', so that each flower is captured in its prime.
Recognisable for the balance of light and shadow within elegantly composed floral vignettes, an exquisite colour harmony and intricate details, Pieter’s work appeals to and resonates with the contemporary collector.
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