Centaurea seridis; Silybum marianum (almindelig marietidsel)
1654
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows two tall plants with spiky leaves and round, fuzzy buds. One plant has bright pink flowers, while the other has yellow ones. The leaves are jagged and dark green, and the stems are thin and straight. The artist focused on small details like the texture of the buds and the veins in the leaves. The colors are soft and natural, with no bold outlines. Check out more about the technique: watercolor.
