Multicolor

Two vases, one clear glass and one dark clay, hold overflowing bunches of phlox in magenta, lilac, white and touches of red, their green stems and leaves visible beneath the blossoms. The flowers spread wide across the canvas against a shadowed wooden backdrop and a pale, sunlit tabletop.

Thick, juicy strokes of saturated pink, crimson and white build the petals wet-on-wet, while dark umber and blue-grey shadows anchor the composition. The high-contrast, sun-warmed palette and energetic, loaded brushwork give the still life a fresh, vibrant, summery immediacy.