Floral Still Life by Gustav Likan

This item is an original oil or acrylic painting on canvas, attributed to the renowned artist Gustav Likan (1912-1998), often referred to as the 'Father of Acrylics'. The composition features an Impressionist-influenced floral still life, showcasing a vibrant bouquet of orange and yellow blossoms set against a lush green leafy background. The flowers are arranged in a distinctive light blue or turquoise vessel, which sits atop a violet or lavender textile. The background is rendered in deep magenta and purple tones with abstract, grid-like vertical patterning, a characteristic element of Likan’s mid-to-late 20th-century style. The brushwork is expressive and textured, indicating a high level of craftsmanship and bold color theory application. The artwork is housed in an ornate, heavy gilt-wood frame featuring neoclassical decorative moldings, scrollwork, and a white linen-wrapped liner with a gold fillet. Condition appears excellent with no visible craquelure, paint loss, or sagging to the canvas substrate, though the frame shows some age-appropriate minor wear to the gilding. A brass gallery light is mounted to the top of the frame. The painting reflects the post-war European-American fusion style popular in the 1960s-1980s.

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