Expressive floral still life with red roses in a vase. Oil on canvas with bold brushwork and warm tones. A decorative Swedish mid-century painting.
This oil painting shows a bouquet of red roses arranged in a rounded vase on a table. The artist uses strong, confident brushstrokes and a warm, earthy palette. The flowers stand out clearly against the darker background, creating depth and contrast.
The composition feels intimate and domestic. The painter focuses on color and movement rather than fine detail. This gives the work a lively and expressive character typical of Scandinavian mid-century decorative painting.
The canvas is mounted in a substantial gilded wooden frame with classic ornamentation. The frame suits the period and enhances the warmth of the painting. The reverse shows a traditional wooden stretcher with corner braces, consistent with mid-20th-century construction. The work presents well and is ready to hang.
DETAILS
Artist: Carina Brandel-Engqvist ( 1906-2004)
Subject: Floral still life with roses
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 60 × 51 cm (23.6 × 20.1 inches)
Frame: Yes. Gilded wooden frame with decorative moulding
Signed: Yes. Signed lower right
Condition: Good vintage condition. The frame shows two small areas of loss to the gilt surface on the inner edge and outer moulding
Era: Mid-20th century
Style: Scandinavian decorative still life
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Carina Brandel-Engqvist (1906–2004) was a Swedish painter active during the mid-20th century. She is known for floral still lifes and domestic subjects painted in oil. Her work reflects a traditional Scandinavian decorative style with expressive brushwork and warm color tones. Her paintings appear regularly on the Swedish art market.
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