Painting by Edmund Pick-Morino - Vase with a Bouquet of Peonies

Morino Flower Vase Bouquet of Peonies. Oil painting on canvas, signed in the lower right corner. The work is the first canvas, in excellent condition, in a beautiful gilded frame with restorations, dating from the early 20th century by the painter Edmund Pick-Morino (Vienna 1877-1958 Brussels), an artist of Austro-Hungarian origin.

This still life of flowers is a striking and lush composition, where the peony, the Pentecost rose, is the undisputed protagonist. An elegant and ancient flower that embodies love, attachment, nobility of mind, and prosperity, the peony, also known as the rose without thorns, is not only a symbol of romantic love stories but is also considered a flower of good fortune and prosperity. 

This bouquet of pink peonies, gathered in a vase with dark tones and other whites placed on top, is painted with large, dense, and quick brushstrokes, a work where post-impressionist influences are visible, where the flowers are no longer distinguishable, coherent, but simply become a whole with a vaporous and luminous texture.

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There are many different styles characterizing antique furniture, but we can distinguish a few of the most important ones. Eclectic furniture belongs to the 19th century, which is marked by the graciously reigning Biedermeier style. Its variations in the early years of this century include neo-Gothic, Gothic, Rococo, Louis Philippe style, and finally the English Victorian style. By the end of the century, these styles transition into pseudo-styles of classicism, Renaissance, and Baroque.

Empire-style furniture covers the period between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It originated from the reign of Napoleon, where significant similarities and references to Roman and Greek decorations were imposed.

Classicist furniture refers to the Louis XVI style, which also strongly references ancient architecture. Interesting and noteworthy are all antique products in the Rococo and Louis XV styles. Next is Baroque, whose name comes from the Portuguese barocco – which translates to an irregularly developed pearl. These were very representative pieces of furniture, meant to literally ooze glamour and play a significant role in luxury. Exceptional, selectively used materials were employed to further emphasize the lofty tone of these products.

Today, we can observe how much influence the Baroque style had on today's classic furniture, which is designed with great similarity to the past era. Another significant style is the Renaissance, which flourished in the 15th and 16th centuries and also left a significant mark on the art of furniture making. Renaissance style was quite heavy and massive. Brown stains, cornices, strong plinths, and bas-reliefs were used. It can certainly be said that these were quite specific products, but they offered many new possibilities, such as the construction of sideboards or generally broadly understood chest furniture. Here, too, there was an interest in mythology and ancient times, so supports or legs took on animal forms.

Lion's paws, eagle heads – these are common sights in the Renaissance style. Currently, many global brands recreate such furniture, taking examples from Italian or French creators. This is a manifestation of admiration and care for the history of the most beautiful Renaissance antiques. It is important to remember that in each country, furniture making was perceived differently, so each style in a given country had its separate character. This is very important, especially when searching for the right exclusive antique for your interior.

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