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Lot 347

"Still Life Bouquet of Violets and Primroses" by Joseph Stella (Italy/United States, 1877-1946) Watercolor on Paper

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Starting Bid
$100

Bid Increments

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$50 $10
$150 $25
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$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$4,000 $500
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This delicate floral still life composition features a dense bouquet of freshly gathered spring wildflowers, showcasing a central cluster of creamy white primroses interspersed with deep blue and violet flowers. Rendered in soft, layered watercolor washes, the piece emphasizes organic forms and naturalistic textures against a neutral background. The work demonstrates the lyrical, intimate observation of nature that characterized the artist's personal explorations alongside his better-known industrial and modernist subjects.

The piece is signed in a distinct blue ink "Joseph Stella" along the lower right margin. The artwork is housed behind glass in a wide, rustic dark brown wooden frame with a block silhouette.

Specifications

  • Artist: Joseph Stella (Italy/United States, 1877-1946)

  • Title: Still Life Bouquet of Violets and Primroses

  • Medium: Watercolor on paper

  • Signature: Signed "Joseph Stella" in blue pigment, lower right margin

  • Frame Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches

  • Framing: Housed in a wide, dark brown wooden frame under glass

Keywords

Joseph Stella, Italian-American Artist, Modernism, Precisionism, Watercolor Painting, Floral Still Life, Violets, Primroses, Botanical Art, Nature Study, Signed Watercolor, 20th Century Art, Framed Painting.

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