A bouquet at full volume, with blooms gathered tightly in a pale vase and dark stems cutting through the colour underneath. Still Life (1955) is an oil on canvas by Alfred Mez, that takes a classic floral subject and gives it a looser, more expressive hand. The warm tabletop and gilded frame keep it traditional, while the brushwork gives the flowers a lively streak.

Estate label signed by the artist’s widow, Anne-Marie Mez, confirming the work as by Alfred Mez.