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Clematis integrifolia (blå staudeklematis); Clematis viticella (italiensk skovranke)

Unknown

1654

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Floral

Dominant colour

Clematis integrifolia (blå staudeklematis); Clematis viticella (italiensk skovranke) is a 1654 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1654
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows three climbing plants with different flowers and leaves. One has bright blue blossoms with yellow centers, another has purple flowers shaped like little trumpets, and the third has big, fluffy pink-and-white blooms. The vines twist around each other, and the leaves are dark green with visible veins. The artist used watercolor to capture every detail—even the tiny buds and leaf edges. The light background makes the colors pop, especially the deep greens and soft pinks. If you like this style, look up watercolor to see how artists build layers of color.