#19149 Maria Antonia Dans Boado

The composition presents a still life arrangement rendered in a style characterized by bold color and expressive brushwork. A basket, predominantly yellow-orange in hue, occupies the central space. Its form is not meticulously defined but suggested through textured application of paint, creating a sense of volume and materiality. Emerging from within the basket are floral elements – blooms exhibiting shades of pink, red, and green – along with foliage that extends upward toward the upper portion of the canvas.
The background is divided into distinct zones of color. A cool blue-green dominates the top left quadrant, while a warmer grey-blue occupies the lower right. These contrasting colors do not blend seamlessly; instead, they exist in juxtaposition, contributing to an overall feeling of dynamism and visual tension. The artist employed thick impasto throughout, particularly noticeable on the basket’s surface and within the floral elements. This technique imparts a tactile quality to the work, emphasizing the physicality of the paint itself.
The arrangement appears less concerned with realistic representation than with conveying emotional or sensory impressions. The flowers are not depicted botanically accurately; rather, their forms are simplified and stylized, becoming vehicles for color and texture. The basket’s shape is similarly abstracted, its contours suggested through a network of dark lines and planes of color.
Subtly, the painting evokes a sense of contained abundance. The overflowing basket suggests richness and vitality, while the limited palette and expressive brushwork imbue the scene with an underlying melancholy or introspection. The contrast between the warm tones of the basket and flowers against the cooler background creates a visual dialogue that hints at opposing forces – perhaps joy and sorrow, warmth and distance – existing in equilibrium. The signature, located in the lower right corner, is rendered in a fluid script, adding to the overall impression of spontaneity and artistic freedom.