Mid 20th Century Floral Still Life Painting of Petunias in a Glass by Helen Enoch Gleiforst

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Charming Mid Century still life of pink, purple, and white petunias in a skillfully rendered translucent glass by listed California … more Charming Mid Century still life of pink, purple, and white petunias in a skillfully rendered translucent glass by listed California artist Helen Gleiforst (American, 1903-1997), c.1950. Signed "Gleiforst" lower left. Unframed. Image, 22"H x 26"W.

Gleiforst was born in Crete, Nebraska and soon moved to Oregon where she studied at the University of Oregon. She then settled in Beverly Hills where she began to paint. Her teachers included Nicolai Fechin, George Melcher, John Hubbard Rich and Nell Walker Warner who influenced her floral paintings. less