In Pink Amaryllis in Blue, Alvi Siren presents amaryllis-like flowers rising against an expansive field of cobalt and turquoise. The central bloom spreads across the upper half of the composition, its curling silhouette echoed by smaller flowers and unopened buds below.

The petals are built from coral, crimson, rose, and pale pink, with white highlights tracing their ruffled edges. Darker burgundy passages deepen the folds and divisions within the principal flower, while warmer orange accents appear near its base.

A smaller flower opens towards the lower left, while another bloom turns downwards from the central stem. On the right, tapered buds introduce compact, enclosed forms beside the expansive flowers, capturing the plant at several stages of opening.

Tall green stems provide a strong vertical structure through the composition. Their yellow, cream, and emerald highlights connect the flowers while standing clearly against the blue ground. The simplified stems and flower shapes preserve the amaryllis’s recognisable character without pursuing precise botanical detail.

The background shifts between turquoise, cerulean, cobalt, and pale blue. Fine crackled textures and visible brushwork animate the surface, creating a cool atmospheric field that intensifies the warmth of the pink and coral petals.

Pink Amaryllis in Blue transforms the flower into an expressive study of growth and unfolding form. Through dramatic colour contrast, elevated stems, and sweeping petals, Alvi captures floral movement as a vivid expansion of warmth across blue.

Year: 2002
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 35 x 35 cm
Location: Held in private collection
ID 095