Chrysanthemums in the Garden at Petit-Gennevilliers
The Met
Artist: Gustave Caillebotte(French, Paris 1848–1894 Gennevilliers)
Date: 1893
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 39 1/8 × 24 1/4 in. (99.4 × 61.6 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of the Honorable John C. Whitehead, 2014
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Dense garden of white, yellow, orange, and deep red chrysanthemums filling a vertical canvas
Detailed Description
The painting depicts a dense garden filled with numerous chrysanthemums. The flowers fill most of the canvas, extending from the top edge to the bottom, with green foliage visible between and beneath them. In the upper half, a large cluster of white and pale yellow chrysanthemums occupies the central area, surrounded by blooms in shades of orange, deep red, and hints of pinkish-purple. The petals are rendered with a ruffled, full appearance, creating a rich, textured surface across the composition. In the lower left, a large, deep red chrysanthemum is visible, while other orange and yellow flowers are scattered throughout the mid-ground. The lower half of the painting features more visible green leaves and stems, depicted in various shades of dark green and olive. The background is largely obscured by the dense floral arrangement, appearing as a soft, blurred mix of greens and browns.
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