still life painting titled "Sunflowers in Vase" by American artist Melvin Klafholz, dated 1960. The painting depicts a vase filled with sunflowers against a dark background. The sunflowers are painted with bold brushstrokes, creating a sense of movement and energy. The vase is depicted with more subtle brushwork, allowing the focus to remain on the sunflowers themselves. The painting is rendered in a mostly realistic style, but with some elements of abstraction in the handling of color and form.Melvin Klafholz was an American painter known for his still life compositions and landscapes. He was active in the mid-20th century and was part of the abstract expressionist movement. His work is characterized by bold brushstrokes, bright colors, and a sense of movement and energy. "Sunflowers in Vase" is an excellent example of his style and technique.The painting is signed and dated by the artist in the bottom right corner Framed.

size: 24 x 20, 31.25 x 27.25 outside frame