An explosive expressionist still life depicting a vase of sunflowers in a state of violent, passionate aliveness. Thick, heavy impasto strokes of brilliant cadmium yellow and deep ochre seem to thrash and pulse against a swirling, tempestuous ultramarine blue background. The stems writhe like serpents, and the petals fray and flicker like flames consuming themselves. Far from serene, the sunflowers radiate a raw, almost desperate energy, as if nature itself is burning with uncontrollable life.