{"product_id":"vintage-impasto-floral-painting-w-smirnoff","title":"Vintage Impasto Floral Painting W. Smirnoff","description":"\u003cp\u003eAcrylic on board. Unframed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScientist and artist, Wladimir Smirnoff (1917-2000) was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He immigrated to Canada in 1957, where he worked as a professor and researcher for the Canadian Forest Service, becoming renowned for his work in entomology, bacteria and ecology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a stock of acrylics in his car, he'd often stop to paint the local flora. He never used brushes, instead opting for a palette knife or spatula to create abstract backgrounds that harmonized with figurative foreground plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:\u003cbr\u003e10 w x 12 h in \/\/ 25 w x 30 h cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage and antique items may have minor imperfections due to age and use. I inspect all items and aim to disclose any deficiencies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItems are carefully packaged using recycled materials wherever possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you for visiting!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ontario St.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52821122515264,"sku":null,"price":198.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/4841\/4528\/files\/IMG_2743.jpg?v=1784293422","url":"https:\/\/ontariostvintage.com\/products\/vintage-impasto-floral-painting-w-smirnoff","provider":"Ontario St.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}