Description

A richly composed floral still life by Stefanie von Trauttweiller, depicting an abundant bouquet arranged in a rounded earthenware vase set upon a tabletop. The composition presents a harmonious variety of flowers, including white daisies with golden centres, pale lilac and blush-toned poppies, crimson and pink blossoms, and tall sprays of blue flowers, likely delphiniums, interwoven with lush green foliage. Several blooms trail gracefully over the table’s edge, introducing a naturalistic sense of movement and informality.
Executed in oil with confident, painterly brushwork, the artist balances expressive handling of petals and leaves with a refined sensitivity to colour and light. The palette is soft yet vibrant, dominated by warm creams, pastel pinks, muted reds, and cool blues, set against a subtly modulated, earth-toned background. This atmospheric ground enhances the luminosity of the flowers and provides depth without distracting from the central arrangement. Tonal transitions and gentle chiaroscuro lend volume and cohesion to the composition.
The work exemplifies the late 19th- and early 20th-century Austrian tradition of floral still life painting, in which such subjects were favoured for their decorative appeal and their suitability for exploring colour harmony, texture, and painterly surface. Trauttweiller’s approach reflects both academic grounding and a freer, post-Impressionist sensibility, particularly in the loose modelling of blossoms and foliage.
Signed lower right, the painting is housed in an ornate giltwood frame richly carved with scrolling foliate and floral motifs, likely dating to the late 19th century and visually sympathetic to the period and style of the painting.