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Flowers in a Blue Vase, by Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli, oil, 1875

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Flowers in a Blue Vase is a 1875 oil by Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli, a Impressionism work, held at Clark Art Institute.

When & what style?
1875 · Impressionism
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Clark Art Institute

About this work

This painting shows a vase of flowers on a table. The flowers are colorful and include red, white, and yellow blooms. The vase is blue and sits on a table with a white cloth. The painting is done in oil paint and has a lot of texture, which gives it a rough, impasto look. The colors are muted, with lots of browns and greens, which gives the painting a warm, earthy feel. If you like this painting, you might want to check out more works by the artist, Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli.

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Artist

Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli

Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli (October 14, 1824 – June 29, 1886) was a French painter of the generation preceding the Impressionists.

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