Auguste Blackman 'Still Life with Octopus Vase' portrait

Auguste Blackman 'Still Life with Octopus Vase' portraitDuring the European Renaissance, depictions of flowers became a way for an artist or patron to communicate their worldliness. A painting of a non native plant indicated that its creator had access to among the most rare and fleeting of beauties. In this work, Auguste Blackman eschews this notion to instead, prize a flower close to home. 'Still Life with an Octopus Vase' is a sumptuous ode to gum tree blossoms. It evokes the plants impact, which sees a

'Monkey I'

Kathryn RYAN (1965 - )

titled and editioned on bottom edge

Known for his exuberance

Dimensions: 132 x 100 x 4 cm

Physical dimensions: 20 x 25 x 2cm

triple plate etching on paper

The intricate patterning of the tree trunks and branches within the delicately sepia-toned etching reveals

‘Quartette’ is a story told in four parts

It is as though Hall has stared into her subject’s soul and without lifting her gaze

Signed: Signed Charles Blackman in margin

paints with enormous sensuality and feeling