Description
Autumnal Flowers
Acrylic on Stretched Canvas
56 × 70 cm
R18 000
Autumnal Flowers is a vivid, upward-reaching study of wildflowers rising from a warm coral field toward a soft, painterly sky. Tall stems of red and rust-toned blooms mingle with spikes of deep blue and violet, their leaves flickering in blues, greens and touches of pink across the busy lower half of the canvas.
Julie Tugwell embraces bold, saturated colour here, setting the fiery corals and reds of the meadow against a cooler wash of pale blue and lilac above. The composition draws the eye up from the dense tangle of flowers at the base to the taller, more separated stems that break against the sky, creating a real sense of growth and movement. The brushwork is loose and energetic, the colour laid down with confidence rather than fuss.
This is a painting full of life and warmth, its rich colour making it a natural focal point. It would bring energy to a living room, dining room or reception space, lifting a neutral interior with its glow and its exuberant, celebratory sense of a meadow in full bloom.
Style
Julie Tugwell is a contemporary South African artist whose work echoes the vivid colour and expressive energy of the painterly tradition, favouring bold brushwork and an emotional response to her subject over strict realism. In this floral landscape she leans into saturated corals, reds and blues, capturing the vitality and atmosphere of a wild meadow rather than a literal likeness. Her confident handling brings warmth, movement 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.
