Calabrian School - Blue Bird

Flowers as a subject in themselves began to appear in still lifes, a genre that emerged in the early 17th century. Subsequently, painters, especially the Impressionists, increasingly focused on the floral world, as an extraordinary opportunity to capture vibrant colors and light. Thus, flowers began to appear not only in vases, but also immersed in their natural landscape. While initially, flowers served as a pretext for painters to attempt photographic reproductions of reality, in contemporary art, the subject of flowers also became a means of interpreting reality. This work is part of a pair of paintings in which the artist combines the floral theme with graceful depictions of birds, immersed in a natural landscape.

The most notable peculiarity of this work lies in the perfect balance between mimesis and lyricism. Indeed, the artist's essentially figurative language undoubtedly stems from a flawless naturalistic rendering of flowers and nature. The painter stands out for his flawless reproduction of each individual petal, with a certain sculptural consistency and a consequent determination of space within the painting. At the same time, however, the expressive power of his style lies essentially in his pictorial interventions. The brushstrokes are lively and dynamic, ready to capture every single vibration of light and atmosphere on the flowers and the vase.

The work is attributed to a 17th-century artist of the Calabrian school. He was a painter with a solid academic background who, thanks to his excellent technique, managed to maintain a perfect balance between naturalism and a fresh impressionist flavor.

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