Early 18th-Century Continental School Still Life With Flowers blue Researching this splendid painting has

Researching this splendid painting has been a joy and a privilege

he’s walked this way before

The painting is signed ‘A Normann’ in homage to the great Norwegian painter

has applied the paint with broad strokes and a little impasto in areas

This charming Scottish school study of a man is skilfully observed and rendered with a masterful touch

Early 18th-Century Continental School Still Life With Flowers blue Researching this splendid painting hasThis impressive early 18th century continental school still life depicts an abundance of flowers emerging from an urn. Theyre set within a decorative alcove. This iconic style of still life was originally made popular by the Dutch old masters in the 17th century when many of the flowers depicted were considered highly exotic and precious. In fact, it was often cheaper to hire an artist to paint a bouquet rather than buy the originals. During the 18th