Description
Diego Rivera – The Flower-Seller
The Flower-Seller – Diego Rivera
The Flower-Seller is a painting by Diego Rivera: a man kneeling under a heavy basket full of white calla lilies, strapped on with a blue cloth. We paint our hand-painted study of The Flower-Seller to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 40 × 40 cm to 150 × 150 cm or in a custom size. Before The Flower-Seller is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does The Flower-Seller show?
The Flower-Seller shows a stooping man in a white shirt kneeling on the ground with a huge woven basket on his back, from which a sea of white calla lilies opens; the basket is held by a blue cloth that he grips in his fists in front of his chest, while a second pair of hands helps from behind. With this image Rivera showed the burden of work hidden behind beauty, which is why The Flower-Seller charms and moves at the same time.
How is our hand-painted study of The Flower-Seller made?
Our painters paint the study of The Flower-Seller by hand, with brushstrokes of different thickness, separately for every order. We paint in oil or acrylic, depending on the subject and the size, so the surface of The Flower-Seller has a real paint texture that a print does not have. The first photograph shows our finished study of The Flower-Seller framed on the easel, the second and third photographs show it from the side, and the fourth photograph shows the hand-painted face and hands with the blue cloth up close. When The Flower-Seller is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of The Flower-Seller suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose The Flower-Seller in 120 × 120 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 40 × 40 cm. The Flower-Seller is available in 40 × 40 cm, 50 × 50 cm, 60 × 60 cm, 70 × 70 cm, 80 × 80 cm, 90 × 90 cm, 120 × 120 cm and 150 × 150 cm. A simple rule for The Flower-Seller: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does The Flower-Seller arrive, and when?
We ship The Flower-Seller rolled in a sturdy tube, stretched on 2.5 cm deep wooden stretcher bars, or framed – you choose when you order. Stretching and framing of The Flower-Seller are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of The Flower-Seller is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of The Flower-Seller painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about The Flower-Seller
Is The Flower-Seller a print?
No. Every brushstroke of The Flower-Seller is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order The Flower-Seller in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint The Flower-Seller in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order The Flower-Seller.
Is The Flower-Seller the same painting as The Flower Vendor?
No, The Flower-Seller and The Flower Vendor are two separate works; in The Flower-Seller a man kneels under a heavy basket of calla lilies, while in The Flower Vendor a girl seen from behind embraces a bundle of calla lilies.
Is The Flower-Seller a good gift?
The Flower-Seller is a gift for a lover of Rivera and Mexico, or for anyone who values paintings with a story. If you are unsure which size of The Flower-Seller to choose, give a gift voucher.
