Two Blues and Cream

About Two Blues and Cream

This abstract oil painting of flowers is by Jennifer Hornyak.

The beautiful artwork of Canadian artist Jennifer Hornyak has long been inspired by the rich colours found in the still life paintings of European masters. But her unique visual language, which has adopted vivid colour palettes and expressive brushwork, lies somewhere between figuration and abstraction. In the past few years, much of her art has explored floral themes. Hornyak says that her flowers are not ‘just flowers’—they are metaphors for life. This creamy yellow and moss coloured single vase is filled with deep blue flowers set against a rich purple background.

“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, including the Paris World Exhibition in 1987, where her work was shown alongside that of Modigliani, Picasso and van Dongen. Hornyak’s work is represented in many private and corporate collections, including Bombardier Transport, Burroughs Wellcome, McCarthy Tétrault, Power Corporation and Hyatt Regency Hotel.