Lot 31

In excellent condition, with no visible faults to report. Frame bears some minor scratches to the gold finish. Overall framed size 74 x 79cm.
(LEONARD JOEL DELIVERY SIZE: SMALL)


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Melbourne Art Exchange, Melbourne 1987
Private collection, Melbourne

Criss Canning, Melbourne Art Exchange, Melbourne, 22 October-1 November 1987, cat. no. 17

Thomas, D., Criss Canning: The Pursuit of Beauty, Thames & Hudson, Melbourne, 2020, p. 321

Surrounded by inspiration in her own home, floral arrangements and objects have taken pride of place in Criss Canning's works throughout her career. As one of Australia's most distinguished still life artists, her works celebrate the true magic of art within an intimate domestic setting.

Her works are a celebration of light, texture and placement, capturing the detail of ordinary, everyday objects. Working with hundreds of bowls, vases and jugs over the course of her career, Canning often re-uses them, allowing objects to reappear years later in her newer paintings but in vastly different contexts. The success of Criss Canning's work lies in the fact that she looks beyond the still object into the true essence of her subjects, drawing out their complexities, and therefore achieving an energy and vitality that has set her apart from many of her artistic counterparts.

© Criss Canning / Copyright Agency 2021