Exploring the tension between precision and abstraction in nature’s most ephemeral forms.
Unveiling Nature’s Delicate Strength
Nature’s quiet marvel, the bloom, unfolds deliberately—fragile yet powerful, temporary yet timeless. Our latest curation, Floral Study: The Quiet Science of Blooming, showcases artists Bill Beckley, Uta Barth, and Guido Argentini, who explore the intricate balance between structure and abstraction, capturing the ephemeral grace of flowers.
Capturing Motion and Stillness
This collection portrays floral forms not merely as symbols of beauty but as profound studies of movement, light, and texture. Soft blurs by Uta Barth evoke petals caught in gentle motion, while Bill Beckley’s sharp, detailed compositions highlight floral architecture. Guido Argentini contributes to the interplay of translucent layers and organic shapes dissolving into dreamlike impressions, capturing a bloom’s subtle transitions—emerging, unfurling, and fading.
Strength in Fragility
Flowers, despite their fragility, possess undeniable strength. The artworks in Floral Study embody this duality, creating a dialogue between precision and imperfection, stillness and movement. Each delicate distortion or subtle abstraction invites contemplation of growth, decay, and the poetic essence of nature’s fleeting moments.
Transforming Petals into Poetry
Floral Study transcends mere floral celebration. It meditates on the hidden artistry guiding their bloom—a quiet science transforming petals into poetry and fleeting moments into eternal beauty. Discover how Beckley, Barth, and Argentini eternalize nature’s transient elegance, inviting profound reflection.
Step into the wonder of Floral Study—a captivating exploration where nature’s fleeting elegance becomes timeless artistry.
Colby Caldwell ‘Garlands_(02)’ 2024, Archival Pigment Print, Mounted to Dibond and Waxed, Eds. 1-7- of 17
Irving Penn ‘Poppy’ ca. 1970s, Dye Transfer Print
Banksy ‘Flower Thrower Triptych (VIP)’ 2019, Screenprint on Recycled Card
Christophe von Hohenberg ‘Flowers I’ Fine Art Fiber Paper
Donald Sultan ‘Blue Flocked Lantern Flowers’ 2024, Shaped Aluminum with Blue Flocking, Ed. of 12, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Bill Beckley ‘Dervish 10 Sunbuli’ 2007, Cibachrome Photograph, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Patrick Gerola ‘Création’ Painting, Fresco on Wood
Christophe von Hohenberg ‘Flowers II’ Fine Art Fiber Paper
Uta Barth ‘Untitled (05.19)’ 2005, Mounted Color Photographs, Ed. of 6 + 2AP
Leon Benn ‘Picked Up by The Shovelful’ 2023, Oil, Oil Stick, Acrylic, and Fabric Dyes on Linen, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Guido Argentini ‘A New Dawn’ 2018, Archival Pigment Print, Ed. of 9, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Hugo Alonso ‘Garden’ 2022, Acrylic on Paper, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Alexandre Pépin ‘Flowers’ 2021, Oil on Canvas
Patrick Gerola ‘Bouquet Fond Orange’ Painting, Fresco on Canvas
Francesco Guardi ‘Still Lives Triptych’ Late 18th Century, Oil on Canvas
Cig Harvey ‘Poinsettia (Pressing)’ 2019, Archival Pigment Print
Guido Argentini ‘Deep Orchid’ 2012, Archival Pigment Print, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
David Armstrong ‘Wildflowers, Bovina’ 2000, Matte Cibachrome Print
Bill Beckley ‘Dervish of May 18, 2007’ 2007, Cibachrome Photograph, Ed. of 3
Vincent Fournier ‘Red Poppy Flower with Fiery Plasma’ 2014, Ink jet on Hahnemühle Baryta 315g, American Oak Box, Museum Glass and Brass Plate
Jane Jones ‘Vanishing I-V’ 2021, Oil on Canvas, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Mona Kuhn ‘Flower’ 2005, Chromogenic Print
Guido Argentini ‘Medusa’ 2012, Archival Pigment Print, Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Donald Baechler ‘Black Flowers’ 2019, Sculpture
Alberto Montaño Mason ‘Lead Rose (Red)’ 2018
Alex Katz ‘Late Summer Flowers’ 2013, Silkscreen in 38 colors on 4-Ply Museum Board, Ed. of 50
John Dugdale ‘Ling’ring Near the Rose, NYC’ 1998, Cyanotype, Ed. of 21
Mariano Vivanco ‘Peonies Two 021’ 2015, Giclée Print on Epson Semi-Gloss, Ed. of 15
Simon Pietersz Verelst ‘Still Life of a Poppy, Iris and Peonies in a Glass Vase’ Work Courtesy of Darnley Fine Art
Bill Beckley ‘Sup? White’ 2014, Cibachrome Photograph, Ed. of 3
Jeff Koons ‘Flower Drawing (Blue)’ 2011, Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel with Transparent Color Coating, Ed. of 13
James Lahey ‘Calla Lily’ 2007, Oil and Mixed Media on Panel, Includes Certificate of Authenticity
Alberto Montaño Mason ‘Rosas Marinas’ 2010
Tyler Shields ‘Pollination’ (Framed) 2019, Chromogenic Print, Ed. of 3
Ramona Stelzer ‘Wildly Kissed I’ 2023, Acrylic on Canvas, Includes Certificate of Authenticity
Donald Baechler ‘Days of the Week I, II, III, IV, V & VI’ 1994, Woodcut on Paper
Andre Petterson ‘Periwinkle Dust’ 2024, Mixed Media on Panel, Includes Certificate of Authenticity
Ernst Haas ‘Red Tulips, Japan’ 1980, Vintage Dye-Transfer Print, Includes Certificate of Authenticity
Donald Sultan ‘Black Lantern Flowers’ 2018, Shaped Aluminum with Black Powder Coat on Polished Aluminum Base
Donald Sultan ‘Black Lantern Flowers’ 2018, Shaped Aluminum with Black Powder Coat on Polished Aluminum Base
Tyler Shields ‘Rose’ 2023, Chromogenic Print, Includes Certificate of Authenticity
Elise Ansel ‘Oil Study VIl for Ruysch Flower Details’ 2019, Oil on Paper
Alberto García Alix ‘Naturaleza Muerta’ 2020, Editions 1, 2, 3 of 3 + 1 AP, Includes Certificate of Authenticity
Vincent Fournier ‘Rosa Incognita’ 2023, Ink Jet Print on HR Ilfoflex Prestige, American Oak Box, Museum Glass, and Brass Plate
Cig Harvey ‘Poppies (Exploding)’ 2020, Archival Pigment Print, Includes Certificate of Authenticity
