Mimosas (2018) Original Oil Painting by Olga Koval

A celebration of colour, light and the beauty of flowers.

This original painting depicts a magnificent bouquet of golden-yellow mimosa arranged in a rich emerald-green vase. Against a dramatic background of deep violet, midnight blue and turquoise, the flowers seem to glow with their own light.

My inspiration came from the work of the Polish-French artist Moïse Kisling. Last summer, during a visit to Sotheby’s in London, I discovered the Impressionist and Modern Art Day Sale collection. I was particularly fascinated by the extraordinary colours of Kisling’s painting Mimosas.

The combination of brilliant yellow flowers against a dark, atmospheric background stayed in my mind long afterwards. I had wanted to explore this colour relationship for a long time, and this painting became my personal interpretation of that inspiration.

I absolutely love the contrast between the luminous yellows, the vibrant green vase and the mysterious purple and turquoise background. I used expressive brushwork and richly textured layers of paint to give the flowers energy, depth and an almost sculptural quality.

This is a statement floral artwork, created to bring warmth, colour and personality into a contemporary interior. It would look particularly beautiful in a living room, dining room or creative space

Materials used:

Oil on canvas

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 75.6 x 55.7 x 1.8cm (unframed) / 75.6 x 55.8cm (actual image size)
• Ready to hang
• Signed certificate of authenticity
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Flowers and plants