A vivid and unmistakably personal vision, ‘Sunflowers’ by John Perceval captures the artist at his most expressive; where radiant colour and rhythmic, almost musical mark-making bring the composition to life. Anchored by a striking ultramarine blue, the work hums with energy, transforming the traditional still life into something exuberant and deeply felt.

A central figure of the Angry Penguins, Perceval stood apart for his instinctive, largely self-taught brilliance. His work draws from the vitality of French Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, yet remains unmistakably his own, alive with movement, intensity, and a uniquely personal lyricism. Alongside contemporaries such as Sidney Nolan and Arthur Boyd, he helped reshape the direction of Australian art, bringing a new emotional and expressive force to its visual language.

Printed to the highest archival standards and hand-signed by the artist, this superb limited edition offers a rare opportunity to acquire a work connected to one of Australia’s most celebrated and uncompromising artistic voices. Joyful, immediate, and richly atmospheric, ‘Sunflowers’ is a work that will effortlessly enliven a space.


John PERCEVAL (1923 - 2000)
'Sunflowers'
archival pigment print on paper
Printed on Arches Expression 250gsm acid free archival rag paper
Edition of 250
Image Size: 54 x 43 cm
Dimensions: 78 x 65 cm
Signed: signed, titled and numbered in margin
Comes with Letter of Provenance

Condition: Excellent

(c) John Perceval / Copyright Agency