{"product_id":"vase-of-flowers-ii-prudence-heward","title":"Vase of Flowers II - Prudence Heward","description":"\u003cp\u003eA modernist still life by Prudence Heward, depicting a floral arrangement in a glass vase set against a window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrudence Heward, a member of the Beaver Hall Group, is recognised for her direct approach to portraiture and still life painting. In this work, she presents a collection of garden flowers arranged in a simple glass vessel. The composition is placed against a window, allowing natural light to interact with the petals and the surrounding interior space. Heward employs a firm application of paint, using visible brushwork to define the forms of the blossoms and the transparency of the vase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palette consists of earthy greens and yellows in the background, which contrast with the cooler whites, purples, and deep reds of the floral arrangement. By positioning the subject near a window, Heward creates a sense of immediate, domestic observation. The light source from the left casts subtle shadows, grounding the vase on the sill and providing a sense of volume to the objects. Her technique avoids excessive detail, focusing instead on the weight and presence of the flowers within their environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece reflects the broader interest in the still life genre among Canadian modernists during the early twentieth century. Heward often returned to the subject of flowers, using them to explore colour relationships and spatial depth. The work remains a clear example of her ability to balance representational accuracy with a personal, expressive handling of oil paint. The lack of decorative artifice allows the viewer to focus on the physical qualities of the paint and the structure of the arrangement itself.\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=\"\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" 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;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/proun-4b-el-lissitzky\" 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;\"\u003eProun 4B - El Lissitzky — El Lissitzky\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Prudence Heward","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58455489675599,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58455541580111,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58455541612879,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58455541645647,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58455541678415,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58455541711183,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58455541743951,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58455541776719,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58455541809487,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58455541842255,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58455541875023,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58455541907791,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Vase-of-Flowers-II_Poster_CompositorV1_1786246354396.jpg?v=1786488414","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/vase-of-flowers-ii-prudence-heward","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}