{"product_id":"jose-luis-menghi-original-argentine-floral-still-life-painting","title":"José Luis Menghi – Original Argentine Floral Still Life Painting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJosé Luis Menghi (1904–1985)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFloral Still Life – Original Painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e84cm x 64cm ( H x W) (framed)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtwork Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis evocative still life by Argentine painter José Luis Menghi captures the quiet beauty of flowers arranged in a domestic interior. A graceful white ceramic pitcher holds vibrant purple irises and a golden-yellow bloom, while additional flowers, glass vessels, and muted architectural forms create a richly layered composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJosé Luis Menghi (1904–1985) was an Argentine painter associated with the artistic community of La Boca, Buenos Aires, a neighborhood renowned for its vibrant cultural life and important contribution to Argentine art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in Buenos Aires on July 28, 1904, Menghi was introduced to artistic practice by his maternal grandfather, Fortunato Debenedetti, a decorator and restorer of religious imagery. He subsequently studied with painter Adolfo Montero and became involved with the artists and intellectual circles surrounding the La Boca art movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more than three decades, Menghi worked as a blacksmith and electrician while continuing to pursue his artistic vocation. In 1927, a fire destroyed his studio and the entire body of work he had produced up to that point. Despite this devastating setback, he persevered and went on to develop a distinguished artistic career, holding more than twenty solo exhibitions from 1941 onward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis paintings are particularly admired for their intimate atmosphere, delicate color harmonies, and poetic depictions of flowers, still lifes, humble interiors, and urban landscapes. His artistic language combines a warm, restrained palette with expressive yet carefully considered drawing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMenghi received numerous distinctions throughout his career, including major awards at Argentine national and provincial exhibitions. He died in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province, on February 25, 1985, leaving a lasting contribution to the artistic heritage of La Boca and Argentine figurative painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational shipments with private courier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SELVA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67252268794029,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/7057\/0413\/files\/IMG-1011.heic?v=1792244498","url":"https:\/\/selvaba.com\/products\/jose-luis-menghi-original-argentine-floral-still-life-painting","provider":"SELVA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}