Vladimir Kanevsky, a former architect turned sculptor, creates the most intricate and beautiful porcelain flowers that look as if they came straight from the garden. Inspired by 18th-century European botanical prints, arrangements take approximately one month to complete as each flower is created and painted entirely by hand. Vladimir’s lush hollyhocks, lilies of the valley, dahlias, and white hydrangeas are breathtakingly realistic with intricate details such as bug-nibbled leaves and caterpillars. His work has appeared in galleries and museums around the world, and his client list includes Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Martha Stewart, Aerin Lauder, Tory Burch, Deeda Blair, Valentino, Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis, Oscar de la Renta, Carolyne Roehm, Charlotte Moss, Albert Pinto, and Howard Slatkin. Now an exclusive collection of 24 pieces is available through Moda Operandi. Let’s take a look at some of his creations!
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Flowers for sale via Moda Operandi
Vladimir’s work was recently exhibited at St. Petersburg’s State Hermitage Museum. Image via Architectural Digest.
Lilacs for sale via Moda Operandi
A white rose for sale via Moda Operandi
Pink Hollyhocks for sale via Moda Operandi
Morning glories for sale via Moda Operandi
From the collection of Deeda Blair
From the collection of Carolyne Roehm
From the collection of Carolyne Roehm
From the collection of Carolyne Roehm
From the collection of Carolyne Roehm
From the collection of Howard Slatkin via Instagram
From the collection of Charlotte Moss
From the collection of Charlotte Moss
From the collection of Charlotte Moss
At the home of the late Oscar de la Renta
Image via Aerin Lauder
Vladimir Kavensky at St. Petersburg’s State Hermitage Museum. Image via Architectural Digest.
I would love to own one (or 10!) of Vladimir’s exquisite floral creations. To shop Vladimir Kavensky’s collection, please visit Moda Operandi. The sale ends March 20, and the one-of-a-kind arrangements are selling quickly. For ongoing inspiration, please follow via Instagram.
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So lovely, but with four cats, I fear they would be endangered.
These are exquisite. They are the porcelain equivalent of the astonishing glass flowers created by the Blaschkas that can be seen at the Harvard Museum of Natural History. I would adore owning one of Kanevsky’s masterpieces. Thank you for this beautiful article.