Description
Art Deco Flowers 2
Acrylic on Canvas
36 × 46 cm
R2 600
Art Deco Flowers 2 is a small, vibrant floral that celebrates line, colour and stylised form. A striking red lily opens across the upper right of the canvas, its petals streaked with gold, orange and hints of blue, while a second bud and warm ochre leaves unfurl beside it. Julie Tugwell paints against a soft blue-grey ground that lets the warm blooms glow, using confident, decorative outlines that give the flowers a graphic, almost Art Deco elegance.
The mood is bright and uplifting without being busy. Bold reds and golds are cooled and balanced by the muted background and touches of sage green, so the painting feels cheerful yet composed. The flowers seem to sway and stretch across the surface, full of easy, natural movement.
At 36 × 46 cm this is a beautifully manageable size, ideal for a kitchen, hallway, study or bedroom, and perfect for grouping with other small works. It brings a warm shot of colour and personality to a compact space, and would make a charming, affordable original for a first-time collector or a considered gift.
Style
Julie Tugwell is a contemporary South African artist whose work shares qualities with expressive, colour-led traditions and echoes the spirit of the Fauvists, favouring energetic brushwork and heightened, emotive colour over strict realism. In her florals she draws out the character and vitality of each bloom, letting confident line and warm, glowing hues carry the painting rather than fine botanical detail. The result is a body of original artworks that bring warmth, personality and considered sophistication to contemporary interiors.
Please note: Images are provided as a guide to the artwork’s size and style. As each original painting is photographed under different lighting conditions and viewed on different screens, colours may vary slightly from the original artwork.
