Gregory Hull — Basket Bloom
Details:
Sizes:
Frame: 50.8 × 61 cm | 22 × 19 in
Artwork: 30.5 × 40.7 cm | 15.7 × 12.7 in
Signed in the lower left “Hull”.
Gregory Hull’s Basket Bloom glows with warmth and closeness, capturing flowers at their most fleeting. With deft control of light and texture, Hull turns a simple basket of blooms into a riot of color and form — each petal rendered with immediacy and elegance.
In this piece the artist’s brushwork moves between precision and freedom. The warm and cool tones dance together like sunlight filtering through a quiet room, giving the still life a sense of quiet life. The subtle shifts of color and the layers of paint create a sense of tactility that makes you want to linger.
Hull’s work is firmly in the American realist tradition but goes beyond representation. Basket Bloom is not just about light and color but an ode to transience — a meditation on the balance between abundance and impermanence where beauty is caught just before it disappears.
Provenance:
Acquired from OAB Auctions at the auction Falling In Love With Art – Day 2, held on October 12, 2024.
Condition:
Good vintage condition with some signs of wear. Framed.
Conditions of Sale:
All lots are sold as is. See Section 4 of our Terms and Conditions for return policy.
All inquiries must be made prior to bidding, as no further details can be provided after the sale.
By placing a bid, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Terms and Conditions in full.
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Details:
Sizes:
Frame: 50.8 × 61 cm | 22 × 19 in
Artwork: 30.5 × 40.7 cm | 15.7 × 12.7 in
Signed in the lower left “Hull”.
Gregory Hull’s Basket Bloom glows with warmth and closeness, capturing flowers at their most fleeting. With deft control of light and texture, Hull turns a simple basket of blooms into a riot of color and form — each petal rendered with immediacy and elegance.
In this piece the artist’s brushwork moves between precision and freedom. The warm and cool tones dance together like sunlight filtering through a quiet room, giving the still life a sense of quiet life. The subtle shifts of color and the layers of paint create a sense of tactility that makes you want to linger.
Hull’s work is firmly in the American realist tradition but goes beyond representation. Basket Bloom is not just about light and color but an ode to transience — a meditation on the balance between abundance and impermanence where beauty is caught just before it disappears.
Provenance:
Acquired from OAB Auctions at the auction Falling In Love With Art – Day 2, held on October 12, 2024.
Condition:
Good vintage condition with some signs of wear. Framed.
Conditions of Sale:
All lots are sold as is. See Section 4 of our Terms and Conditions for return policy.
All inquiries must be made prior to bidding, as no further details can be provided after the sale.
By placing a bid, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Terms and Conditions in full.
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
