Cesta Con Flores
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Juan De Arellano's Cesta Con Flores 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
Juan de Arellano’s Cesta con flores (c. 1660) is a radiant celebration of Baroque naturalism, where a woven basket overflows with an exuberant cascade of blooms—roses, tulips, and carnations—each petal rendered with astonishing delicacy. Sunlight dances across dewy petals and curling leaves, while shadows anchor the composition in vivid realism. As Spain’s foremost flower painter, Arellano elevated the bodegón (still life) genre by inflecting Flemish precision with Mediterranean warmth, rivaling Dutch masters like Jan van Huysum. This work epitomizes the 17th-century fascination with vanitas symbolism—the transient beauty of flowers mirroring life’s fragility—yet its vitality feels timeless. Today, it’s a jewel of Madrid’s Museo del Prado, embodying Spain’s golden age of still-life painting.
For interiors, Cesta con flores brings both grandeur and intimacy. Ideal for a sunlit dining room or a study with classic wood furnishings, its scale (likely around 60 x 80 cm) suits above a console table or as a focal point in a neutral gallery wall. The painting’s ruby reds and creamy whites pair beautifully with earthy tones—think terracotta vases or olive-green upholstery—while its ornate basket harmonizes with rustic-chic textures like linen or weathered wood. In minimalist spaces, it adds organic exuberance; in traditional settings, it echoes gilt frames and damask fabrics. For offices, a reproduction above a desk inspires creativity, with the blooms’ softness balancing structured furniture. Frame it in Baroque-style gilt or a slim oak border to honor its heritage without overwhelming.
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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.
