OIL ON PANEL – SIGNED “JONATHAN”
1. Identification of the work
Artist: JONATHAN. The handwritten, cursive, ascending signature in the lower right corner is characteristic of the contemporary artist Jonathan Lasker (American, born in 1948), a major figure in international abstraction.
Subject: Floral composition “Still Life with Bouquet.” The work explores the contrast between graphic motifs and a generous impasto. The artist is renowned for his interplay of textures and layering of forms.
Signature: First name “Jonathan” clearly drawn directly into the wet paint.
2. Technical Characteristics
Technique: Oil painting executed using the impasto technique (strong impasto applied with a palette knife). The paint is sculpted to give the flowers a three-dimensional volume, creating plays of shadow depending on the lighting.
Support: Oil on rigid panel (hardboard type), a stable support preferred for works with thick impasto.
Format: OVAL, a classic and distinctive format.
Dimensions: 60 cm x 50 cm (Large format).
Back of frame: Period finish with textured decorative paper imitating reptile print (Havana brown), typical of luxury framing from the 1960s and 1970s.
3. Condition
Paint layer: Very good condition. The colors remain vibrant and the paint is sound. There are no cracks or lifting in areas of high relief.
Frame: Original oval frame in walnut-stained wood with a black inner border and gold trim. There are some minor signs of wear and chips in the stain (white spots) at the edges, consistent with the age of the piece.
4. Jonathan Lasker's reputation is international (Sotheby's, Christie's).
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsMulti ColorMaterialWoodNumber of items1Height60 cmWidth50 cm