Summer Flowers

Henri Fantin-Latour

Created:
Movement:
1880
Realism
key Notes:
Lush floral arrangement, delicate realism.
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Dimensions:
20 x 24 3/8 in. (50.8 x 61.9 cm)
medium:
Oil on canvas
story of the work:

"Summer Flowers," created by Henri Fantin-Latour in 1880, exemplifies the artist's mastery in still life and floral compositions, showcasing a vibrant arrangement of blossoms that reflects his interest in color and form. The painting is part of the collection at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, highlighting Fantin-Latour's significant contribution to 19th-century French art.

Description of the work:

"Summer Flowers" by Henri Fantin-Latour, created in 1880, features a vibrant arrangement of various flowers rendered in oil on canvas, showcasing the artist's mastery of color and texture. The composition is characterized by a harmonious interplay of light and shadow, emphasizing the delicate forms and rich hues of the blossoms against a softly blurred background.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Summer Flowers