Geraniums And An Exotic Mask (2026) Original Oil Painting by Ariela Stem

A vibrant and decorative still life featuring flowers and a sculpture in the form of an exotic mask. The unusual color palette was inspired by the desire to convey a striking contrast between the rebellious geranium blossoms and leaves, rendered in expressive, richly textured brushstrokes, and the mask, which conveys a sense of serenity, tranquility, and enlightenment. The very term still life suggests a quiet, detached arrangement of objects. Yet this painting conceals a vivid interplay of moods — a dynamic tension between expressive energy and a state of inner stillness, almost akin to nirvana. Much like in real life, where bursts of restlessness and intensity are balanced by moments of calm and repose.

Materials used:

Oil on canvas

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 50 x 70 x 1.5cm (unframed) / 50 x 70cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Still life