#19561 Mari Fe Romero Campo

The composition presents a still life arrangement dominated by floral forms emerging from a dark vessel. The artist employed a vibrant palette centered around shades of green and yellow, with touches of blue that define the contours of the vase. Brushstrokes are loose and expressive, contributing to an overall sense of movement and vitality.
Here we see a profusion of blooms, their petals rendered in simplified forms, suggesting rather than meticulously detailing their structure. The leaves surrounding them possess a similar quality – energetic marks conveying volume and direction without precise botanical accuracy. This approach prioritizes feeling over literal representation.
The background is not depicted as a space but as an extension of the color field, with yellow and green hues blending into one another. This flattening effect contributes to the painting’s decorative nature and diminishes any sense of depth. The vase itself appears substantial, its dark coloration providing a visual anchor for the lighter blooms above.
Subtly, theres a tension between exuberance and constraint. While the flowers burst forth with apparent energy, they are contained within the confines of the vessel. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for life’s joys being tempered by limitations or boundaries. The lack of specific detail encourages viewers to project their own interpretations onto the scene, fostering a personal connection with the work.
The signature in the lower left corner indicates a date – 1991 – suggesting a relatively recent creation within an established artistic tradition that values expressive color and simplified forms.