A still life by Scottish Colourist Samuel Peploe, featuring roses in a Chinese vase, a teacup, and fruit. The painting showcases Peploe's use of colour and expressive brushwork.

Samuel Peploe (1871-1935) was a Scottish artist and a leading figure of the Scottish Colourists movement. This group of painters, influenced by Post-Impressionism and Fauvism, embraced bold colour and expressive brushwork. Peploe is particularly known for his still-life paintings, which often feature arrangements of flowers, fruit, and ceramics. These works demonstrate his interest in form, colour, and the interplay of light. In "Still Life with Roses in a Chinese Vase", Peploe arranges a collection of objects on a dark surface. A white Chinese vase, decorated with blue patterns, holds a bouquet of pink and white roses. The composition includes a teacup and saucer, a footed dish with fruit, and a draped red cloth. The background is a muted blue-grey, which allows the colours of the objects to stand out. Peploe's brushstrokes are visible, adding texture and a sense of immediacy to the painting. The overall effect is one of understated elegance and careful observation.