Naturalistic watercolor depicting a group of mushrooms in an undergrowth, signed and dated “L. Searle 90” lower left.
Executed with great finesse, this circular composition features different varieties of mushrooms emerging from a carpet of dead leaves and moss, in a subtle palette of muted browns, grays and greens. The delicate treatment of textures, botanical precision and transparencies typical of watercolor lend the work a poetic, intimate atmosphere.
The tondo format reinforces the composition’s balance and underlines the decorative elegance of this work inspired by naturalist plates and scientific illustration.
Technique: watercolor on paper
Signature: signed and dated lower left “L. Searle 90”
Era: circa 1990
Presentation: under glass and circular passe-partout
