Marie Wandscheer - Still Life with Petunias

Marie Wandscheer (1856–1936)

Still Life with Petunias

Signed lower left ‘M. Wandscheer’

Oil on panel

23 × 29 cm

Provenance:

Private collection, Noord-Holland.

Additional information:

Marie Wandscheer was a Dutch painter known for her detailed still lifes and flower paintings. Her work is characterised by soft light and subtle use of colour. She captured the fragility and transience of nature with a poetic sensitivity.

In this still life, Wandscheer depicts a group of petunias in soft shades of pink, blue and white. The flowers are placed in a blue glazed pot, which provides a calm and refined setting for their delicate colours. The pink and blue flowers create a harmonious dialogue, while the white accents add a sense of light and airiness.

The blue pot enhances the serene atmosphere of the composition. The interplay of colour and texture creates a quiet yet expressive image. The work demonstrates Wandscheer’s ability to capture the fleeting beauty of flowers with tenderness and refined precision.