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June Bouquet by Alfred S. Mira

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June Bouquet by Alfred S. Mira

Luminous still life is not so much about the objects arranged here but how the light plays off them. In a cobalt-blue vase decorated with a rose pattern, we see a bouquet of roses at their peak of beauty and nearly glowing in the soft light. As a traditional symbol of fleeting beauty, however, we may notice a slightly drooping one at right that appears to be casting a shadow upon the wall. Mira’s colors for the table and wall aren’t strictly naturalistic; they’re chosen to coordinate with the tones of his June roses.

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