Early 20th Century Floral Still Life Watercolor, Signed Biagovini / Biagini
Early 20th Century Floral Still Life Watercolor, Signed Biagovini / Biagini
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A charming early 20th-century floral still life, painted in watercolor and gouache on paper and depicting a lush bouquet of yellow and blush roses arranged with lilac-colored blossoms, small white flowers, and abundant green foliage.
The flowers are loosely and confidently rendered, with layered washes and more opaque passages of color creating a soft, almost impressionistic quality. The large roses are particularly attractive, painted in warm shades of buttery yellow, peach, coral, and pale pink, while the lavender-purple blossoms provide a beautiful contrasting accent.
The bouquet is arranged in a broad, dark vase with a low rounded body, allowing the flowers to remain the focus of the composition. The muted gray-green paper ground gives the work a wonderfully atmospheric quality and makes the brighter floral colors appear especially luminous.
The work is signed at the lower right, although the artist's name is somewhat difficult to decipher. The signature appears to read something close to “Biagovini,” “Biagini,” or a similar Italian surname. Until a documented artist match can be established, I would list the work as signed but artist unidentified.
Presented under glass in a simple period gilt frame with a warm tan mat.
Era
Date: Circa 1920–1940
Period: Early 20th century
Origin: Continental Europe, possibly Italian
The apparent surname has an Italian character, but country of origin should remain attributed unless the signature can be securely identified.
Artist / Signature
Signed lower right.
The cursive signature appears to begin with a capital B and may read approximately:
“Biagovini”
or possibly
“Biagini” / “Biag…”
The final letters appear to terminate in an -ini / -ni type ending.
The signature is clearly intentional and contemporaneous with the painting, but I would avoid assigning the work to a specific artist without an exact documentary match.
History
Floral still lifes remained especially popular throughout Europe during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, both as independent works of art and as refined domestic decoration.
Artists working in watercolor and gouache frequently favored flowers because the mediums allowed for both transparent washes and saturated opaque highlights, particularly effective for petals, foliage, and atmospheric backgrounds.
This example has a distinctly modern early 20th-century handling: rather than meticulously delineating every leaf and petal, the artist builds the bouquet through broad passages of color, allowing individual forms to dissolve into the composition at the edges.
The effect is decorative yet painterly, with the warm roses emerging beautifully against the subdued background.
Subject
The bouquet appears to include:
- Large yellow and blush roses
- Purple flowering sprays, likely lilac or similar blossoms
- Small sprays of white flowers
- Varied green foliage
The arrangement is presented in a dark rounded vase against a neutral gray-green ground.
Materials
- Watercolor and gouache on paper
- Tinted or toned paper support
- Glass
- Paper mat
- Gilt wood or composition frame
- Board backing
Dimensions
Dimensions: To be added
Condition
Good antique / vintage condition with wear consistent with age.
- Painting retains attractive overall coloration.
- Scattered toning and minor spotting visible to the paper.
- Some fading or softening of pigments may have occurred with age.
- Minor surface irregularities and age-related discoloration visible throughout.
- Signature remains visible at lower right.
- Mat shows scattered foxing, staining, and age-related toning.
- Gilt frame exhibits rubbing, scratches, small losses, and wear along the edges and corners.
- Backing appears older and shows expected age-related wear.
- Artwork has not been removed from the frame for inspection.
The painting retains a wonderfully soft and decorative presentation despite its age-related wear.
Disclaimers
All antique and vintage items are sold in as-found condition and may exhibit wear, patina, repairs, losses, alterations, foxing, fading, or other evidence of age and use.
Artist attribution, country of origin, and dating are based upon visual examination unless otherwise documented.
The artist's signature has not been definitively deciphered or identified. Possible readings are offered only as visual interpretations.
Artwork has not been examined outside of the frame.
Please review all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description.
A charming early 20th-century floral still life, painted in watercolor and gouache on paper and depicting a lush bouquet of yellow and blush roses arranged with lilac-colored blossoms, small white flowers, and abundant green foliage.
The flowers are loosely and confidently rendered, with layered washes and more opaque passages of color creating a soft, almost impressionistic quality. The large roses are particularly attractive, painted in warm shades of buttery yellow, peach, coral, and pale pink, while the lavender-purple blossoms provide a beautiful contrasting accent.
The bouquet is arranged in a broad, dark vase with a low rounded body, allowing the flowers to remain the focus of the composition. The muted gray-green paper ground gives the work a wonderfully atmospheric quality and makes the brighter floral colors appear especially luminous.
The work is signed at the lower right, although the artist's name is somewhat difficult to decipher. The signature appears to read something close to “Biagovini,” “Biagini,” or a similar Italian surname. Until a documented artist match can be established, I would list the work as signed but artist unidentified.
Presented under glass in a simple period gilt frame with a warm tan mat.
Era
Date: Circa 1920–1940
Period: Early 20th century
Origin: Continental Europe, possibly Italian
The apparent surname has an Italian character, but country of origin should remain attributed unless the signature can be securely identified.
Artist / Signature
Signed lower right.
The cursive signature appears to begin with a capital B and may read approximately:
“Biagovini”
or possibly
“Biagini” / “Biag…”
The final letters appear to terminate in an -ini / -ni type ending.
The signature is clearly intentional and contemporaneous with the painting, but I would avoid assigning the work to a specific artist without an exact documentary match.
History
Floral still lifes remained especially popular throughout Europe during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, both as independent works of art and as refined domestic decoration.
Artists working in watercolor and gouache frequently favored flowers because the mediums allowed for both transparent washes and saturated opaque highlights, particularly effective for petals, foliage, and atmospheric backgrounds.
This example has a distinctly modern early 20th-century handling: rather than meticulously delineating every leaf and petal, the artist builds the bouquet through broad passages of color, allowing individual forms to dissolve into the composition at the edges.
The effect is decorative yet painterly, with the warm roses emerging beautifully against the subdued background.
Subject
The bouquet appears to include:
- Large yellow and blush roses
- Purple flowering sprays, likely lilac or similar blossoms
- Small sprays of white flowers
- Varied green foliage
The arrangement is presented in a dark rounded vase against a neutral gray-green ground.
Materials
- Watercolor and gouache on paper
- Tinted or toned paper support
- Glass
- Paper mat
- Gilt wood or composition frame
- Board backing
Dimensions
Dimensions: To be added
Condition
Good antique / vintage condition with wear consistent with age.
- Painting retains attractive overall coloration.
- Scattered toning and minor spotting visible to the paper.
- Some fading or softening of pigments may have occurred with age.
- Minor surface irregularities and age-related discoloration visible throughout.
- Signature remains visible at lower right.
- Mat shows scattered foxing, staining, and age-related toning.
- Gilt frame exhibits rubbing, scratches, small losses, and wear along the edges and corners.
- Backing appears older and shows expected age-related wear.
- Artwork has not been removed from the frame for inspection.
The painting retains a wonderfully soft and decorative presentation despite its age-related wear.
Disclaimers
All antique and vintage items are sold in as-found condition and may exhibit wear, patina, repairs, losses, alterations, foxing, fading, or other evidence of age and use.
Artist attribution, country of origin, and dating are based upon visual examination unless otherwise documented.
The artist's signature has not been definitively deciphered or identified. Possible readings are offered only as visual interpretations.
Artwork has not been examined outside of the frame.
Please review all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description.