Lara Provost is a Canadian floral painter whose work explores the emotional and sensory power of nature. Originally trained as an engineer, she turned to painting in 2011, bringing both precision and intuition to her practice. Her work is defined by luminous, highly detailed floral compositions, often set against dark backgrounds that heighten their presence and drama.

 Her recent series, Fragments of a Fleeting World: On Beauty and Its Passing, engages with the legacy of Dutch Golden Age floral painting, reinterpreting historical artworks through cropping, reframing, and subtle additions that bring new life to the enduring language of vanitas.