Rae George is a British painter known for her expressive floral art, vivid colour, and vibrant energy.

Based in York, UK, Rae creates contemporary flower paintings that reimagine the beauty and symbolism of 17th-century Dutch still life for a modern world.

Her ongoing body of work, Rebel Flora, celebrates nature’s resilience, emotion, and movement—combining historic influences with a bold, contemporary twist. Through her oil paintings, Rae invites art lovers to bring the beauty of nature, joy, and individual expression into their homes.

Each piece is more than decor; it is a reflection of life, renewal, and emotion—a moment where timeless tradition meets modern storytelling in colour, texture, and light.

Meet the Artist

Rae George is a British painter based in York, known for her vibrant, expressive floral, figurative, and landscape paintings. Combining art history with her own life experiences, Rae’s work explores the depths of vulnerability, strength, and resilience. Energy is the thread that suspends her paintings in time, whether through contemporary floral art, figurative oil paintings, or modern landscape compositions.

Ever striving for a deeper sense of self, Rae uses vivid brushstrokes and layered colours to evoke memory, emotion, and the beauty of the everyday. She describes her work as ‘contemporary heritage’, where historic influence and modern expression come together to reflect the human experience across generations. Rae’s fascination with the Dutch Golden Age and the role of women in art history informs much of her practice.

In her latest series, Rebel Flora, Rae explores the parallels between human experience and nature. Like flowers that push through cracks, survive harsh weather, and thrive for generations, her paintings celebrate resilience, growth, and quiet power. Her work is deeply personal, inspired by people around her, the music that shapes her memory, and the everyday moments that shape life. Each painting combines these inspirations with the elegance and richness of 17th-century Dutch floral compositions, transforming contemporary oil paintings into meaningful, expressive, and timeless works of art.

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Women Artists since 1900 Has their role changed?

This book brings to light the struggle women artists have faced in becoming recognised for their work, and the struggle that still goes on today Women Artists Since 1900 also looks to male artists as inspiration, citing Henri Matisse and his understanding of colour as a crucial influence on Rae George's practice. This text forms an excellent understanding of the role of gender in today's contemporary artworld through a critical understanding of our art histories.

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