Helen Botway Bougainvillea in a Dark Urn Oil on Board Painting, Signed 1960's

A captivating and highly textured mid-century mid-impressionist floral still life by Long Island artist Helen Botway.( American 1900 - 1992) This vibrant composition features a sprawling bouquet of rich red and magenta bougainvillea bursting from a classic black urn-style vase. Botway expertly employs a thick impasto technique, using dynamic palette knife strokes to give the foliage and petals a dense, sculptural dimension. The fiery, organic energy of the flora contrasts beautifully with the structured, cool-toned geometric background, rendered in fractured shades of slate blue, cream, and pale yellow. This piece is an exceptional example of Botway’s signature post-war impressionist style, celebrating color, movement, and tactile paint application. Presented in its original, unframed state on board. The paint surface remains stable with rich, well-preserved coloration and strong impasto peaks. The painting is signed by the artist lower left.

Dimensions : 24” H 11.75 W

About the artist :

Helen Botway ( American 1900 -1992) was an American Impressionist painter based primarily in Long Island, New York. She traveled and painted extensively, capturing coastal landscapes, vibrant tropical scenes, and colorful floral still lifes. Her work is recognizable by its energetic texture, bright palettes, and frequent execution on masonite or canvas board.