1845
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
Waadtländer Mädchen mit Schlüsselblumen is a 1845 oil by Barthélemy Menn, a Realism work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.
This painting shows a young girl with dark hair, wearing a blue and white striped shirt. She is holding a basket of yellow flowers in front of her. The background is a muted brown color. The girl's expression is neutral, and her dark eyes seem to be looking directly at the viewer. The basket of flowers is the main focus of the painting, with the girl's hands gently cradling it. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the girl and the flowers. If you're interested in learning more about this technique, you can explore the art of chiaroscuro.
Barthélemy Menn (20 May 1815 – 10 October 1893) was a Swiss painter and draughtsman who introduced the principles of plein-air painting and the paysage intime into Swiss art.
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