Chrysanthemums on the table (1925)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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This exquisite painting titled "Chrysanthemums on the Table," created by the gifted Ľudovít Čordák in 1925, showcases a vibrant display of chrysanthemum flowers arranged artfully in a deep blue vase. The blossoms, rendered with enthusiastic brush strokes and vivid hues, include a compelling mix of creamy whites and rich yellows set against a lustrous dark red background that adds dramatic contrast to the composition. The flowers seem almost tangible, bursting with life and color.Čordák's use of light and texture brings an almost tactile quality to the petals, making them pop against the simplicity of the scene. The dark, moody backdrop, illuminated only by the vivid colors of the chrysanthemums, highlights the artist’s mastery in creating depth and focus purely through color contrast and brushwork. The inclusion of the intriguingly shaped vase adds an element of geometric interest and subtly echoes the fluidity of the flowers' natural forms.
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Ludwig Deutsch was an Austrian painter who settled in Paris and became a noted Orientalist artist.
Details of Ludwig Deutsch's life are obscure. He was born in Vienna in 1855 into a well-established Jewish family. His father Ignaz Deutsch was a financier at the Austrian court. He studied at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts 1872–1875, then, in 1878, moved to Paris where he became strongly associated with Orientalism.