Spring Flowers
The Met
Artist: Gustave Courbet(French, second half 19th century)
Date: ca. 1855–60
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 23 3/4 x 32 1/4 in. (60.3 x 81.9 cm)
Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Dense, textured cluster of light-toned flowers with dark foliage against a muted background
Detailed Description
This grayscale painting features a large, abundant arrangement of flowers, rendered in light tones that appear almost white, dominating the central and lower-right areas. The flowers are depicted with visible, impasto-like brushstrokes, creating a sense of texture and volume. Darker tones, likely representing foliage and stems, are interspersed among the light blossoms and extend outwards, particularly on the left and upper right. On the far left, a dark, vertical mass provides a strong contrast and frames the floral arrangement. In the upper right quadrant, a few slender branches with small, dark leaves extend into a lighter, more uniform background. The background itself is a soft, muted gray, offering a subtle contrast to the more detailed and textured foreground. The lower edge of the painting shows darker, more abstract brushwork, suggesting a shadowed surface or base.
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