Unknown ARTIST, Pelargonium in a pot; first half of 20th century (?)

Pastel, paper; in st p-p 47.5 x 37.5 cm; framed 71 x 61 cm
Signed p. d.: B (?)
Provenance: private collection Lodz

Still life depicting a flowering geranium in a pot against a background of intense
blue. Done in pastel technique, the work is characterized by a bold use of color and a
expressive contrast of red and green against a simplified cobalt background .
The stylized leaves and the rhythmic arrangement of the composition give the whole work a decorative and
ornamental character, characteristic of the tendency in still-life painting
still lifes of the first half of the 20th century. Signed in the lower right corner: "B...".

A decorative still life depicting a blooming geranium in a clay pot, set against an
intense blue background. Executed in pastel, the work reveals a strong sense of
color and contrast, with vivid greens and reds juxtaposed against a simplified ground.
The stylized leaves and rhythmic arrangement of forms give the composition an
ornamental quality, typical of early 20th-century decorative tendencies in still life
painting. Signed in the lower right: "B...".