The artwork, named “Flowers and Masks,” was created by Gino Severini in 1930. It belongs to the Cubism art movement and is categorized within the still life genre.
In this composition, the artist utilizes a distinctive Cubist style to assemble a variety of objects. The artwork features a harmonious arrangement of a musical instrument, specifically a mandolin, alongside geometric elements. These objects include a bouquet of flowers, a compass, sheets of paper, and various abstract shapes. Each element is depicted using flat planes of color, with a muted palette of beige, white, green, blue, and brown, over a predominantly dark background. The intricately placed objects and the fragmented rendering of their forms evoke a sense of balance and rhythm, characteristic of Severini’s contributions to the Cubist movement.
