Purple Rose

“Purple Rose” by Haleh Mashian reimagines the traditional rose as something almost otherworldly, where deep purples swirl and stretch into an expansive, luminous bloom. The painting feels alive with movement—its layered petals seem to twist and unfold in real-time, pulling the eye into a dreamlike space where color and texture take over.

The contrast between the expressive, almost turbulent petals and the crackled, porcelain-like background adds another layer of meaning. The flower radiates vibrancy and life, while the fractured surface hints at fragility and impermanence. The bright green stem, though minimal, keeps the piece grounded, preventing it from dissolving entirely into abstraction. While the swirling colors and loose forms push the boundaries of representation, they also give the painting its sense of mystery and depth. I

For collectors and interior designers looking for contemporary artwork that blends bold color, texture, and emotion, “Purple Rose” is an impactful choice. It’s a piece that transforms any space, offering a sense of both excitement and serenity.

About the Artist

As a painter and creative expressionist, Mashian’s abstract works reveal her appreciation of color theory, compositional form, and studying positive and negative space. Working in mixed media and using various techniques from collage to impasto, a repeated layering and application of paint, Mashian’s dynamic pieces range from smaller artworks that can be arranged together to large-scale paintings. Her large-paneled paintings have been exhibited nationally in Los Angeles, Miami, and are included in private collections in the United States and abroad.