Italian Still Life with Flowers & Citrus, Oil on Canvas, Mid 20th Century

Oil on canvas • one-of-one piece

A classic still life — flowers gathered loosely in a glass vase, set against a deep red drape, with citrus and a single peach resting below. The composition is familiar, but the handling is what makes it. Soft, layered brushwork, a slightly muted palette, and that gentle, time-worn surface that only comes with age.

There’s a quiet richness to it — not overly polished, not decorative for the sake of it — just balanced, painterly, and instinctively right.

Sourced in Italy.

Details

• Oil on canvas

• Likely mid-20th century

• Italian origin

• Original gilt frame

• Floral still life with fruit and drapery

• Framed size: 88cm high x 57cm wide

Condition

Consistent with age.

Surface shows gentle, even wear with visible canvas texture and softening to the paint layer. Frame has minor knocks and patina throughout, which sit well with the piece. Structurally sound and ready to hang.

Why we chose it

The way the composition doesn’t try too hard, yet everything sits exactly where it should. The red ground gives it depth, the glass vase keeps it light, and the fruit anchors it.

It has presence without noise — the kind of piece that settles into a room and elevates it quietly.