Alexander Michael oil painting of a flowering cactus, Germany 1974

A superb vintage oil painting depicting flowering cacti in a greenhouse. The expressive work is painted in oil on canvas in a post-impressionist style, with quick, visible brushstrokes and vibrant colours. Painted by the German artist Alexander Michael in 1974, it bears his signature in the bottom left and an inscription on the back. The title of the painting is 'Cactus Bloom'. Alexander Michael (1939-2024) was a German painter of landscapes, still lifes, and architecture. His paintings can be stylistically attributed to Impressionism or a late Impressionist style. His loose, confidently applied painting style creates a lively and atmospheric effect with visible brushstrokes and bright colours. The lighting conditions, colour tones, and the artist's subjective perception are characteristic of his works.