The painting depicts a still life with a bouquet of white carnations arranged in a dark, round-bellied vase. The vase rests on a green-patinated pedestal with a decorative edge, its angular form providing a stable contrast to the delicate blossoms.
The white carnations are loosely and naturally arranged; their slightly frayed blossoms appear to glow in soft light. The delicate stems and buds convey lightness and movement, while the vase rests as a dark focal point in the center of the image.
The background consists of warm red and orange tones that blend painterly into one another. The subtly shaded corner of the room creates a quiet, almost intimate ambiance, allowing the white blossoms to shine particularly brightly. The interplay of complementary colors – the warm red behind the cool green of the pedestal and the neutral white tones of the carnations – lends the work a balanced, harmonious effect.
Here, Evard combines a clear, reduced formal language with intense color, creating a serene, contemplative still life that reveals both impressionistic light effects and early tendencies towards constructive order.