Autumn Blooms in a Pitcher — Floral Painting on Wood Board

A richly atmospheric floral still life, this painting gathers deep red, ochre, and cream-colored blooms in a rounded pitcher. Dark foliage and an earthy background surround the arrangement, allowing the lighter petals to emerge gently from shadow.

The flowers appear chrysanthemum-like, their layered heads suggested through small, textured touches of paint. The pitcher’s curved handle echoes the rounded blooms above, while fallen blossoms on the tabletop carry the composition beyond the vessel.

Its warm, subdued palette gives the piece a particularly intimate quality. Rather than sharply outlining every flower, the artist allows forms to soften into one another, creating a sense of depth and quiet abundance.

Presented without a frame, the wood board has a direct, understated presence. Beautiful leaned against the back of a shelf or displayed on a small easel, it brings moody color and the feeling of gathered garden flowers to an interior.

Details

• Subject: Floral still life with pitcher and fallen blooms
• Support: Wood board
• Medium: Appears to be oil paint; unconfirmed
• Origin: Undetermined
• Period: Undated; possibly late 19th to early 20th century
• Artist: Unidentified
• Signature: No clearly legible signature visible
• Presentation: Unframed
• Condition: Overall good antique condition with little to no flaws to note.

Measurements: 6.375" W x 8.675" H x 0.25" D