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White Roses, Ca 1910 Art Nouveau Period Floral Still Life Oil on Board
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White Roses, Ca 1910 Art Nouveau Period Floral Still Life Oil on Board

1900 - 1920
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An evocative floral still life dating from around 1900-1910, depicting a bouquet of white roses.. Painted in a restrained palette of dried sage, silvery whites and the faintest blush pinks, the composition has a quiet poetry so characteristic of the Art Nouveau period.

The roses seem almost to dissolve into the surrounding space, their softly modelled forms creating an image that feels quietly mysterious. The limited palette lends the work a surprisingly modern sensibility while retaining the romantic spirit of the fin de siècle.

In the language of flowers, white roses have long symbolised purity, remembrance and enduring affection. Whether intended symbolically or simply admired for their beauty, they give the painting a contemplative and timeless quality.

The painting was acquired together with an old handwritten note attributing it to the Belgian painter Charles Hermans (1839–1928), described as an ancestor of the previous owner's wife. Unfortunately that note has since been mislaid, and the attribution can therefore only be regarded as a traditional family attribution rather than a documented fact.

Presented in a hand-patinated silvered oak frame, the unsigned painting measures 51 x 46 cm. The overall framed size is 61 x 55 cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this Floral Still Life Painting to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1226796
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Description
An evocative floral still life dating from around 1900-1910, depicting a bouquet of white roses..
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Painted in a restrained palette of dried sage, silvery whites and the faintest blush pinks, the composition has a quiet poetry so characteristic of the Art Nouveau period.
Skippings Fine Arts
fig 1. An antique early twentieth-century oil painting on board depicting pale white roses in a dark vase set against a muted green background.
fig 1. White Roses, Ca 1910 Art Nouveau Period Floral Still Life Oil on Board

The roses seem almost to dissolve into the surrounding space, their softly modelled forms creating an image that feels quietly mysterious. The limited palette lends the work a surprisingly modern sensibility while retaining the romantic spirit of the fin de siècle.

fig 2. An antique early twentieth-century oil painting on board depicting pale white roses in a dark vase set against a muted green background.
fig 2. White Roses, Ca 1910 Art Nouveau Period Floral Still Life Oil on Board

In the language of flowers, white roses have long symbolised purity, remembrance and enduring affection. Whether intended symbolically or simply admired for their beauty, they give the painting a contemplative and timeless quality.

fig 3. An antique early twentieth-century oil painting on board depicting pale white roses in a dark vase set against a muted green background.
fig 3. White Roses, Ca 1910 Art Nouveau Period Floral Still Life Oil on Board

The painting was acquired together with an old handwritten note attributing it to the Belgian painter Charles Hermans (1839–1928), described as an ancestor of the previous owner's wife. Unfortunately that note has since been mislaid, and the attribution can therefore only be regarded as a traditional family attribution rather than a documented fact.

Presented in a hand-patinated silvered oak frame, the unsigned painting measures 51 x 46 cm. The overall framed size is 61 x 55 cm.

Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this Floral Still Life Painting to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1226796
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White Roses, Ca 1910 Art Nouveau Period Floral Still Life Oil on Board

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An antique early twentieth-century oil painting on board depicting pale white roses in a dark vase set against a muted green background.
White Roses, ca 1910 Art Nouveau period floral still life oil on board
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An antique early twentieth-century oil painting on board depicting pale white roses in a dark vase set against a muted green background.
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Art Nouveau floral still life paintings typically focus on organic forms, fluid movement, and natural subjects painted with stylized or soft tonal transitions. Originating between 1890 and 1910, these works often blend muted atmospheric colour palettes with expressive brushwork.

Artisan painters in the early 20th century frequently utilised oil-based pigments applied to stiff wooden boards, millboard, or stretched linen canvas. Oil mediums provided slow drying times, allowing artists to create blended tonal gradations and rich surface textures.

Authentic paintings from this era exhibit natural signs of age, such as subtle craquelure across the paint surface, darkening of the varnish layer, and uniform oxidation or wear on the reverse of the board. Inspecting the edges for historic framing marks also aids verification.

An antique floral oil painting can be styled above a timber sideboard, styled within a minimalist gallery wall, or hung against dark muted paint tones. The soft organic subject matter balances structured modern furniture and adds historical texture to contemporary interiors.

Dust the surface lightly using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or abrasive cloths. Keep the painting out of direct sunlight and away from high humidity or sudden temperature fluctuations to prevent board warping and paint flaking.
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