Peony by Sonia Mattson
This large-scale original oil painting depicts a single deep pink peony suspended against a luminous cerulean sky. Painted on a 3.5 cm wrapped canvas, the work has a commanding square format that allows the flower to occupy the pictorial space with both presence and grace.
The peony’s petals unfurl in soft, rhythmic folds, their voluptuous curves rendered with sensitivity to light and tonal variation. Each petal seems to breathe, conveying movement and vitality while remaining held in a moment of stillness. The saturated pinks contrast vividly with the expansive blue ground, creating a sense of buoyancy, as though the flower is floating or gently drifting beyond gravity.
The painting balances dynamism and tranquillity: the outward motion of the petals suggests growth and unfolding, while the calm, open sky evokes contemplation and serenity. Removed from any earthly setting, the peony becomes emblematic rather than botanical — a meditation on beauty, transience, and the quiet power of presence.
The work invites the viewer into a suspended moment, where colour, form, and atmosphere converge to create a sense of calm exaltation, both intimate and expansive.
Oil on canvas, 91.44 × 91.44 × 4 cm | Unframed
AUD$1,200
Size:
91.44w
x 91.44h
x 4d
cms
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Original oil on canvas, 91.44 × 91.44 × 4cm.
Canvas stretched on a wooden frame.
Ready to hang. A floating frame is optional.
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Peony by Sonia Mattson
This large-scale original oil painting depicts a single deep pink peony suspended against a luminous cerulean sky. Painted on a 3.5 cm wrapped canvas, the work has a commanding square format that allows the flower to occupy the pictorial space with both presence and grace.
The peony’s petals unfurl in soft, rhythmic folds, their voluptuous curves rendered with sensitivity to light and tonal variation. Each petal seems to breathe, conveying movement and vitality while remaining held in a moment of stillness. The saturated pinks contrast vividly with the expansive blue ground, creating a sense of buoyancy, as though the flower is floating or gently drifting beyond gravity.
The painting balances dynamism and tranquillity: the outward motion of the petals suggests growth and unfolding, while the calm, open sky evokes contemplation and serenity. Removed from any earthly setting, the peony becomes emblematic rather than botanical — a meditation on beauty, transience, and the quiet power of presence.
The work invites the viewer into a suspended moment, where colour, form, and atmosphere converge to create a sense of calm exaltation, both intimate and expansive.
Oil on canvas, 91.44 × 91.44 × 4 cm | Unframed
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