Burrageara Onolicious Orchid, Christian Peltenburg-Brechneff

Ink on handmade paper, 2022

31” W x 43” H

A vibrant botanical work by Christian Peltenburg-Brechneff, celebrated for creating immersive, large-scale compositions that capture the beauty and intensity of nature through color and floral detail.

Born in the former Belgian Congo (now the DRC) and trained in the U.S., Switzerland, and England, Peltenburg-Brechneff earned a Master of Art degree from the Royal College of Art in London and has received numerous awards, including the Swiss Federal Government Scholarship.

His work is held in major public and private collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Greece, the Orange County Museum of Art (Newport Beach), and the Florence Griswold Museum.