Alice Rieder Wilkerson — Floral Still Life in an Archway

Alice Rieder Wilkerson — Floral Still Life in an Archway

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Medium: Oil
Dimensions: 20 x 24 in.
Signature: left bottom Sabina

This luminous floral still life demonstrates Alice Charlotte Rieder’s skill with traditional European techniques and her instinct for dramatic composition. Set against a deep, arch-shaped background, the bouquet bursts forward with brilliant color—pink tulips, camellias, marigolds, blue cornflowers, white stock, and clusters of yellow wildflowers arranged in rich, cascading layers. The dark ground intensifies the vibrancy of the petals, allowing each blossom to seem almost illuminated from within.

Alice balances tight botanical detail with painterly softness, giving the arrangement both structure and movement. Some flowers tilt outward, nearly spilling beyond the edge of the table, creating a sense of abundance and quiet theatricality. The piece reflects her classical training in Paris while also carrying her unmistakable personal warmth and sensitivity to natural form.