Carbon Black with Lavender

About Carbon Black with Lavender

This abstract oil painting of a still life features black and is by Jennifer Hornyak.

The masterful paintings of Jennifer Hornyak have earned her a devoted audience. She is one of Canada’s most beloved artists known best for her figurative and abstract work. In her Montreal studio, Hornyak continues to experiment with the power of color to convey a mood. Her oeuvre is characterized by rich, often dark palettes as in this oil painting of a vase of flowers.
Against a carbon black table and a chocolate brown wall, the bouquet of lavender, pale yellow, turquoise, and creamy white sits in a golden vase. The flowers appear to be ‘wrapped in dark foliage which serves to draw attention to the vibrant colors.

“I like rich dark palettes that echo the classics but are rendered in a more contemporary, abstract way.” Jennifer Hornyak

Jennifer Hornyak studied at the Grimsby School of Art in England. In 1961, she moved to Montreal where she attended McGill University, the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal, and the Centre Saidye Bronfman. Hornyak has exhibited throughout North America and Europe. Her work is represented in many private and corporate collections including Bombardier Transport, Burroughs Wellcome, McCarthy Tétrault, Power Corporation, and Hyatt Regency Hotel.