Flowers
1750
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Flowers is a 1750 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows a bunch of flowers in a dark, almost black background. The flowers include a pink rose, white hydrangeas, and a few smaller blue and purple blooms. The stems and leaves look slightly wilted, and the colors are muted but still stand out against the dark backdrop. The dark background makes the flowers look dramatic, almost like they’re glowing. This kind of lighting is called *chiaroscuro*—a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use shadows and light to create depth.
