Parisienne flower market
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Arthur Augustus II Glendening's Parisienne flower market into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Arthur Augustus Glendening II's Parisienne Flower Market (1892) captures the vibrant pulse of 19th-century Parisian street life with remarkable freshness. Painted en plein air in the Impressionist manner, the work depicts a sun-dappled flower stall bustling with elegantly dressed patrons—women in chic bonnets and crinolines admiring blooms bursting with peachy pinks, creamy whites, and verdant greens. Glendening masterfully balances detail with loose brushwork: silken ribbons flutter with tangible texture, while backgrounds dissolve into atmospheric strokes mimicking Murillo's bodegón tradition. As a leading British flower painter of the Victorian era, Glendening bridged academic precision with Impressionist spontaneity—this work exemplifies his coveted marchande de fleurs series that elevated floral still lifes into sociocultural narratives. Its historical significance lies in documenting Paris's transformed urban fabric post-Haussmann, where flower stalls became symbols of bourgeois leisure amidst widened boulevards.
For interior applications, this 20x30" canvas thrives in light-filled breakfast rooms or boutique hotel lobbies where its soft coral-and-moss palette complements Farrow & Ball's Setting Plaster walls. Float frame it in gilded ormolu to echo the painting's Belle Époque elegance, or opt for a minimalist oak box frame for contemporary offices seeking organic warmth. The composition's diagonal flower stall creates dynamic sightlines—hang it adjacent to arched doorways or above curvaceous Louis XVI-style consoles to reinforce its graceful movement. In minimalist spaces, extract three dominant hues (the dove-gray bonnet, salmon peonies, and sage leaves) for throw pillows or Moroccan zellige tile accents. For grander settings, pair with gesso-finished vases overflowing with ranunculus to extend the still-life illusion into three dimensions. Always maintain eye-level hanging positions to immerse viewers in the market's intimate scale.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
