{"product_id":"the-white-hyacinth-mary-fedden","title":"The White Hyacinth - Mary Fedden","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1989 oil painting by Mary Fedden featuring a white hyacinth, lemons, and a bowl arranged on a chest against a coastal backdrop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary Fedden, a central figure in twentieth-century British art, produced this work in 1989. The composition demonstrates her characteristic approach to still life, where domestic objects are arranged with a sense of quiet observation. A potted white hyacinth sits upon a wooden chest, accompanied by a small bowl and halved lemons. These items are rendered with simplified forms and a deliberate lack of traditional perspective, a hallmark of Fedden's mature style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe background presents a flattened, dreamlike view of a coastal scene. A palm tree stands to the left, while a small, dark structure is positioned near the water. The deep blue of the sky contrasts with the green tones of the sea and the muted, earthy colours of the furniture. Fedden often combined interior and exterior spaces in this manner, creating a tension between the tangible objects in the foreground and the suggestive, almost abstract environment behind them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer technique involves a direct application of paint, often leaving visible brushwork that adds texture to the surfaces. The objects are not depicted with photographic precision; instead, they are distilled into their essential shapes and colours. This method allows the viewer to focus on the arrangement and the interplay of light and shadow across the scene. The work reflects her interest in the everyday, elevated through a personal visual language that avoids sentimentality. By placing the hyacinth in a container on a chest, she frames the natural world within the domestic sphere, a recurring theme throughout her career. The painting remains a clear example of her ability to balance observation with a playful, imaginative sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/memory-of-a-voyage-rene-magritte\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMemory of a Voyage - René Magritte — René Magritte\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mary Fedden","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58831497101647,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58831636988239,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58831637021007,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-White-Hyacinth_Poster_CompositorV1_1789914437249.jpg?v=1789915954","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/the-white-hyacinth-mary-fedden","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}