
Richard Learoyd: Nature Morte
Richard Learoyd: Nature Morte
A cut flower is alive, but in the process of decay. In his studio photographs of flowers, the artist aims to translate this understanding of the fragile beauty of life, and the inevitability of an end.

Live Lilies, Pink, 2021
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 36-3/4 x 38 inches (framed) [93.4 x 96.5 cm], one of three unique variants

Untitled poppies, 2025
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 44-1/2 x 43-5/8 inches (framed) [113 x 110.8 cm], one of five unique variants

Flowers on armature, 2020
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 34-3/4 x 40 inches (framed) [88.3 x 101.6 cm], one of four unique variants

Untitled, 2022
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 39-7/8 × 34-7/8 inches (framed) [101.3 cm × 88.6 cm]

Poppies with dark mirror, 2022
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 34 x 33-5/8 inches (framed) [86.3 x 85.4 cm]

Untitled, 2020
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 36-3/8 x 36-5/8 inches (framed) [93.0 x 93.0 cm]

Large sunflowers, 2018
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 45-1/2 x 39-1/4 inches (framed) [115.6 x 99.7 cm], one of three unique variants

Home blossom, 2018
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 45-5/8 x 38-3/8 inches (framed) [115.9 x 97.5 cm]

Live and dead poppies, 2018
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 35-3/4 x 35-5/8 inches (framed) [90.8 x 90.5 cm], one of three unique variants

Richard LearoydLive Lilies, Pink
2021
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 36-3/4 x 38 inches (framed) [93.4 x 96.5 cm], one of three unique variants

Richard LearoydUntitled poppies
2025
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 44-1/2 x 43-5/8 inches (framed) [113 x 110.8 cm], one of five unique variants

Richard LearoydFlowers on armature
2020
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 34-3/4 x 40 inches (framed) [88.3 x 101.6 cm], one of four unique variants

Richard LearoydUntitled
2022
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 39-7/8 × 34-7/8 inches (framed) [101.3 cm × 88.6 cm]

Richard LearoydPoppies with dark mirror
2022
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 34 x 33-5/8 inches (framed) [86.3 x 85.4 cm]

Richard LearoydUntitled
2020
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 36-3/8 x 36-5/8 inches (framed) [93.0 x 93.0 cm]

Richard LearoydLarge sunflowers
2018
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 45-1/2 x 39-1/4 inches (framed) [115.6 x 99.7 cm], one of three unique variants

Richard LearoydHome blossom
2018
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 45-5/8 x 38-3/8 inches (framed) [115.9 x 97.5 cm]

Richard LearoydLive and dead poppies
2018
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 35-3/4 x 35-5/8 inches (framed) [90.8 x 90.5 cm], one of three unique variants