Summer Flowers
The Met
Artist: Henri Fantin-Latour(French, Grenoble 1836–1904 Buré)
Date: 1880
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 20 x 24 3/8 in. (50.8 x 61.9 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Susan S. Dillon, 1997
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Large, colorful bouquet of roses and various flowers in a dark vase on a table
Detailed Description
A voluminous bouquet of diverse flowers is arranged in a dark, simple vase, centered on a dark brown tabletop. The bouquet fills the upper two-thirds of the canvas, presenting a rich array of colors and forms. Prominent among the flowers are several large, full roses in shades of cream, pale yellow, and soft pink, clustered towards the center. To the left, a mass of smaller, white, five-petaled flowers with delicate pink centers creates a lighter contrast. Throughout the arrangement, vibrant red flowers, some with spiky petals, and smaller purple and pink blossoms are interspersed with green foliage. Two individual flowers, one red and one pale yellow, lie on the dark brown tabletop to the right of the vase. The background is a plain, muted olive-green or beige wall with visible brushstrokes, providing a neutral setting for the floral display. In the upper right corner, handwritten text reads: "Fantin", "Curie - Sythe", and "1880."
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