Floral Still Life with Basket, Signed Rossy, Oil on Canvas, c. 1955–1970
Viridian Eclection
The Piece
A basket of blue and ivory blossoms spills across a soft, neutral ground, the flowers suggesting chrysanthemums and daisies. Each petal is built from rhythmic, circular strokes and overlapping layers of cool impasto, so the bouquet seems to glow gently from within. The palette is calm and refined, moving through blue, ivory, olive, gray and touches of gold, with diffused shading that gives the arrangement a quiet sense of depth. The canvas sits in a mid-century wood frame with a linen liner that sets off its silvery tones.
History & Provenance
Signed “Rossy” at the lower right. Rossy is a signature found on many decorative floral still lifes of the mid twentieth century, and the painter behind it has not been identified in the published record. The handling, palette and framing are characteristic of decorator florals made for the home between about 1955 and 1970.
Product Details
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Object | Floral still life painting, basket of flowers |
| Origin | Not recorded |
| Form | Painting on stretched canvas, framed, with linen liner |
| Material | Oil on canvas; wood frame |
| Marks | Signed “Rossy,” lower right |
| Era | Mid twentieth century, c. 1955–1970 |
| Condition | Excellent vintage condition. Even tonality, no evidence of restoration, canvas taut with light age-appropriate patina, frame and stretcher stable. Condition Guaranteed. |
| Availability | One of a Kind — 1 Available |
Why It Belongs in Your Home
This is a painting that speaks the language of calm. Its silvers and blues sit as comfortably in a traditional dining room as they do above a mid-century credenza, and the soft light of the bouquet brings a restful focal point to a bedroom, entry or reading corner.
Keep it out of direct sun and away from heat and humidity. Dust the frame with a soft, dry brush, and leave any cleaning of the painted surface to a conservator.
Every piece is packed with professional-grade materials: multiple foam layers, double-boxing, directional and fragile handling labels. For large furniture we use custom timber crating. We photograph packing before dispatch and can provide images on request.
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