This peony, seemingly simple at first glance, demonstrates the comprehensive stylistic pluralism in André Evard’s oeuvre, which features and combines vibrant, delicate, representational, and concrete-constructive art.
Here, he places the delicate pink peonies in strong contrast to the black-monochromatic background, which was applied with a clearly visible, thick brushstroke. The vase with the flowers is centrally positioned on a column, rendered in the same tones as the flowers, which steps down and is decorated with a border.
Here, Evard succeeds in harmoniously combining contrasting color combinations like green and red by softening them into pastels, yet still creating exciting contrasts when he places the scene against a dark background.