Richard Learoyd: Flowers
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.
![Color photograph of a blooming poppy bouquet in a small glass on a wooden pedestal framed in black](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RL-0708-Framed.jpg)
Untitled Poppies, 2024
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 52-1/2 x 52 inches (approx. framed) [133.4 x 132.1 cm], one of 8 unique variants
![](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RL-0710-Framed.jpg)
Untitled Poppies, 2024
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 37-1/2 x 31 inches (approx. framed) [95.3 x 78.7 cm], one of 3 unique variants
![Color photograph of a glass of poppy flowers on a wire frame](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/RL-0570-Framed-1038x900.jpg)
Flowers on armature, 2020
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 34-3/4 x 40 inches (framed) [88.3 x 101.6 cm], one of four unique variants
![Color photograph of flowers at various stages of decay in a glass vase on a wooden plinth](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RL.0709-Framed.jpg)
Untitled Poppies, 2024
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 52-1/2 x 52 inches (approx. framed), one of 6 unique variants
![Color photograph of flowers in a glass vase on concrete plinth famed in black](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/RL-0635-Framed-941x900.jpg)
Love in the mist, 2021
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 38-1/8 x 39-7/8 inches (framed) [96.8 x 101.2 cm], one of four unique variants
![Color photograph of multiple flowers in a glass vase at various stages of decay on wooden plinth framed in black](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2022-53-Framed.jpg)
Untitled, 2023
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 39-1/2 x 39-1/2 inches (approx. framed*) [100.3 x 100.3 cm]
![Color photograph of 11 sunflowers strung together on a cotton string armature.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/RL-0424-Framed-776x900.jpg)
Large sunflowers, 2018
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 45-1/2 x 39-1/4 inches (framed) [115.6 x 99.7 cm], one of three unique variants
![Color photograph of several flowers in states of decay in a small glass on a wooden pedestal framed in black](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/RL-0626-Framed.jpg)
Untitled, 2022
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 39-7/8 × 34-7/8 inches (framed) [101.3 cm × 88.6 cm]
![Framed color photograph of a bunch of flowering tree branches posed on a plinth](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/RL-0557-Framed.jpg)
Home blossom, 2018
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 45-5/8 x 38-3/8 inches (framed) [115.9 x 97.5 cm]
![Color photograph depicting several poppies in states of decay on metal plinth framed in black](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/RL-0595-Framed.jpg)
Untitled 2, 2020
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 46-1/8 x 41-1/8 inches (framed) [117.16 x 104.5 cm]
![Color photograph depicting several decaying flowers in a small glass on a marble pedestal framed in black](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/RL-0700-Framed.jpg)
Untitled, 2020
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 37-1/4 x 40-7/8 inches (framed) [94.6 x 103.8 cm]
![Color photograph framed in black depicting decaying poppies with circular mirror on wooden plinth](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/RL-0686-Framed.jpg)
Poppies with dark mirror, 2022
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 34 x 33-5/8 inches (framed) [86.3 x 85.4 cm]
![Color photograph of flowers at various stages of decay in a glass vase on a wooden plinth](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RL.0683-Framed.jpg)
Untitled, 2023
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 33-1/2 x 33 inches (approx. framed), one of 3 unique variants
![Framed color photograph of a bouquet of drying poppy flowers.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/RL-0468-Framed-897x900.jpg)
Live and dead poppies, 2018
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 35-3/4 x 35-5/8 inches (framed) [90.8 x 90.5 cm], one of three unique variants
![Color photograph of a blooming poppy bouquet in a small glass on a wooden pedestal framed in black](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RL-0708-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C677&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard LearoydUntitled Poppies
2024
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 52-1/2 x 52 inches (approx. framed) [133.4 x 132.1 cm], one of 8 unique variants
![](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RL-0710-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C757&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard LearoydUntitled Poppies
2024
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 37-1/2 x 31 inches (approx. framed) [95.3 x 78.7 cm], one of 3 unique variants
![Color photograph of a glass of poppy flowers on a wire frame](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/RL-0570-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C585&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard LearoydFlowers on armature
2020
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 34-3/4 x 40 inches (framed) [88.3 x 101.6 cm], one of four unique variants
![Color photograph of flowers at various stages of decay in a glass vase on a wooden plinth](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RL.0709-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C677&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard LearoydUntitled Poppies
2024
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 52-1/2 x 52 inches (approx. framed), one of 6 unique variants
![Color photograph of flowers in a glass vase on concrete plinth famed in black](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/RL-0635-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C646&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard LearoydLove in the mist
2021
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 38-1/8 x 39-7/8 inches (framed) [96.8 x 101.2 cm], one of four unique variants
![Color photograph of multiple flowers in a glass vase at various stages of decay on wooden plinth framed in black](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2022-53-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C677&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard LearoydUntitled
2023
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 39-1/2 x 39-1/2 inches (approx. framed*) [100.3 x 100.3 cm]
![Color photograph of 11 sunflowers strung together on a cotton string armature.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/RL-0424-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C783&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard LearoydLarge sunflowers
2018
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 45-1/2 x 39-1/4 inches (framed) [115.6 x 99.7 cm], one of three unique variants
![Color photograph of several flowers in states of decay in a small glass on a wooden pedestal framed in black](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/RL-0626-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C785&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard LearoydUntitled
2022
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 39-7/8 × 34-7/8 inches (framed) [101.3 cm × 88.6 cm]
![Framed color photograph of a bunch of flowering tree branches posed on a plinth](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/RL-0557-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C802&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard LearoydHome blossom
2018
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 45-5/8 x 38-3/8 inches (framed) [115.9 x 97.5 cm]
![Color photograph depicting several poppies in states of decay on metal plinth framed in black](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/RL-0595-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C586&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard LearoydUntitled 2
2020
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 46-1/8 x 41-1/8 inches (framed) [117.16 x 104.5 cm]
![Color photograph depicting several decaying flowers in a small glass on a marble pedestal framed in black](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/RL-0700-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C677&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard LearoydUntitled
2020
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 37-1/4 x 40-7/8 inches (framed) [94.6 x 103.8 cm]
![Color photograph framed in black depicting decaying poppies with circular mirror on wooden plinth](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/RL-0686-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C679&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard LearoydPoppies with dark mirror
2022
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 34 x 33-5/8 inches (framed) [86.3 x 85.4 cm]
![Color photograph of flowers at various stages of decay in a glass vase on a wooden plinth](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RL.0683-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C677&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard LearoydUntitled
2023
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 33-1/2 x 33 inches (approx. framed), one of 3 unique variants
![Framed color photograph of a bouquet of drying poppy flowers.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/RL-0468-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C677&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard LearoydLive and dead poppies
2018
unique Ilfochrome photograph, 35-3/4 x 35-5/8 inches (framed) [90.8 x 90.5 cm], one of three unique variants