A Forest Floor with a Still Life of Roses and Butterflies
Technique: Giclée quality print
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Josef Lauer's exquisite painting, "A Forest Floor with a Still Life of Roses and Butterflies," invites viewers into a lush, vibrant world meticulously crafted on canvas. This still life captures the sublime details of nature, featuring a rich tapestry of blooming roses arranged upon a forest floor. The roses, painted in a range of hues from deep crimson to delicate peach, intermingle with the dark greens of their foliage, creating a sense of depth and vibrancy.Lauer's attention to detail is evident in the texture and realism of each petal and leaf, enhanced by the dappled light that seems to filter through an unseen canopy above. Scattered among the flowers are several butterflies, rendered with equal precision, adding a sense of life and ephemeral beauty to the scene. A subtly placed wicker basket in the background suggests the human element, a reminder of the gardener's hand in cultivating beauty.This painting not only showcases Lauer's skill as a botanical artist but also evokes a sense of peace and appreciation for the natural world.
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Josef Lauer was born 1818 in Vienna. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in the class of Sebastian Wegmayr, Joseph Mössmer, Thomas Ender und Franz Steinfeld. Lauer focused on painting still lifes with flowers and fruits, where he was the first depicting floral still lifes integrated in landscapes. His first exhibition was 1840, then he showed his works in different exhibitions also at the Austrian Kunstverein. Since 1861 he was also a member of the Viennese Künstlerhaus. He lived and worked solely in Vienna.
Josef Lauer died 1881 in Vienna.