{"product_id":"oil-paintings-glae-impasto-oil-painting-floral-still-life-1970s","title":"Oil Paintings: Glae Impasto Oil Painting Floral Still Life, 1970's","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautifully textural and romantic mid-century masterpiece, this vintage original still life oil painting captures a bursting, dramatic bouquet of white chrysanthemums, field daisies, and deep emerald foliage housed in a glossy, golden-ochre ginger jar. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-signed in a striking stylized script by the mid-century floral artist Glae, the artwork is a triumph of traditional impasto execution. The artist utilized a heavy palette knife technique to sculpt the individual white petals, loading the paint thick onto the board to build structural layers that catch light and cast subtle shadows dynamically throughout the day. Set against a soft, atmospheric muted amber and moss-green background, this exceptional original artwork is beautifully preserved in its original 1970s dual-tone cream wood frame with an elegant inner gilded border, making it a ready-to-hang focal point for any curated interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional-grade heavy oil pigments on dense painter's artist board, set into a custom carved timber gallery frame with a cream lacquered finish, a metallic gold inner trim insert, and fixed with heavy-gauge braided iron hanging wire. The primary value of this piece lies in its high-relief texture. Rather than flat brushwork, the artist \"sculpted\" the floral bouquet. When viewed from the side, the pristine white paint physically rises several millimetres off the surface, providing a highly tactile, sensory, and premium gallery feel that cannot be replicated by prints or digital canvas transfers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned still life from the late 1960s and 1970s are highly collectible items among top interior designers today. Their warm, earthy colour palettes and rich physical textures act as a perfect bridge between classic antique homes and modern organic interiors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Mid-century residential fine art decoration or focal gallery wall centrepiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlternate Suggested Use: Upscale country house mantel art, boutique restaurant dining room accent, or high-end vintage bedroom decor. To maximize the vintage romantic charm of Glae's work, style this framed painting hanging above a distressed vintage oak dresser or leaning casually against a warm plaster-finish wall. Pair it with a few modern brass candlesticks or an amber glass vase nearby. The interplay between the thick, creamy impasto paint and warm ambient lighting will make the white flower petals glow, adding instant soul, depth, and a sense of history to your space.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shift2ThriftVintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48298871554246,"sku":"Listing 037-October-2026","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2163\/2198\/files\/Listing037-October-2026-ImpastoOilPaintingWhiteChrysanthemumsFramedFloralStillLife_1.jpg?v=1791861732","url":"https:\/\/shift2thriftvintage.co.za\/products\/oil-paintings-glae-impasto-oil-painting-floral-still-life-1970s","provider":"Shift2ThriftVintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}