Mary Pratt's Poppies No. 2

A commanding vertical canvas, Mary Pratt's Poppies No. 2 rises to over four and a half feet in a composition that balances botanical lushness with the cool restraint of silver leaf and silver finish. The interplay between organic subject matter and luminous metallic surface creates a tension that is at once serene and quietly dramatic, the blooms suspended in a silvered atmosphere that shifts with the ambient light. Crafted with a wooden ground, this John Richard work occupies the precise threshold between fine art and sculptural object, suited to a generous wall in a room that rewards careful looking.