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White Magnolia

White Magnolia

Two blooming white magnolias stand in a slender teal vase, their thick petals meeting the spare backdrop in a poised, lucid stillness.

Composed as a near-view still life, two magnolias occupy the center slightly above midline; their weighty petals are modeled by layered cool–warm whites and faint grays to suggest volume. A few deep‑green leaves wedge between the blossoms, forming compact dark accents that anchor the center. The teal vase is rendered in flat color with gentle tonal shifts; its cool hue complements the whites, while the gray‑black tabletop bears the mass. Behind, a beige plane crossed by even vertical bands—like a screen—sets a measured rhythm, balancing geometry with organic forms to create a calm, composed interior mood.

Category
Floral · Decorative
Year
2003

Creation process

  1. Pencil draft

    1. Pencil draft

  2. Ink outline

    2. Ink outline

On exhibition

On exhibition