About this objectAn interior scene shaped by the exterior world, this work is dominated by floral imagery. Bawden deliberately presents roses in multiple forms: as cut flowers, as decoration on the table covering, and as a motif on the ceramic vase. Referencing the still life tradition, the work reflects on death and impermanence, suggesting how floral decoration preserves the memory of the rose while inevitably muting the vitality of the living flower.
MakerBawden, Richard (1936-2024)
Maker Roleprintmaker
Period20th century
Style and IconographyStill Life
Inscription and Marks124/150 Fading Roses Richard Bawden
