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| The site of Cristina Alvarez Magliano Fine Art in Marquetry |
| Works inspired by orchids |
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"Laelias"
"Cattleya Gutatta"
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| Clockwise from top left: "Cattleya Bicolor"; "Lady of the Night"; "Masdevalia Constricta"; "Cattleya Labiatta" |
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| "Laelia Tenebrosa" |
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| "Spring Night" |
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| "Floating Phaphiopedilums"; "Phalaenopsis"; "Paphiopedilums"; "Pragmipediums" |
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| "Bulbophillium" |
| These pictures are the most representative of the series dedicated to South American Orchids. Sizes are: 64cm by 64cm the seven first; 45cm by 75cm the central; 30cm by 30cm the row of four; and 60 cm by 40 cm the last one. In addition to natural and dyed veneer, agates, quartz, fossils, mother of pearl, abalone, pearls, rodocrosita, melted white metal and silver wire are added -randomly or in connection with the shape- to have some sparkles of contrasting colors and movement. |
| And some whimsical species... |
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| "Orchid Stamps" |
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| (1)Green House in La Reja, Province of Buenos Aires, with different species of orchids. (2) Laelias and cattleyas from the green house. |
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| And, on the left, "Forest-Reflections", a triptych. Marquetry on board, with fusion in green and copper wire, that reflects the Laelias |
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