Flowers in a Persian Vase Woman with 24 colours

with 24 colours

It is called the King protea because of it's resemblance to a crown and is the largest of all the proteas found in the Cape region

I love images taken from the top

The old harbour has a spectacular view over the ocean

Flowers in a Persian Vase Woman with 24 coloursThis interestingly coloured still life is by South African artist Alexis Preller and was painted in 1945. He was one of the most innovative painters of his time, with art critics finding it difficult to describe his exact style. He painted wondrous almost surreal symbols, objects and images, drawing from a global inspiration, with a lot of 'African mystique' woven into his work. Although I have never been particularly fond of his work, I am fascinated