Aloes
1726
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Bartholomäus Seuter
Bartholomäus Seuter (1678–1754) was a German artist.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Aloes is a 1726 by Bartholomäus Seuter, depicting Plant, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
You see a close-up of an aloe plant with thick, spiky leaves. Its green curves stand out against a plain dark background. The artist uses sharp light and deep shadow to make the plant feel almost real. This kind of painting was rare back then. Most artists painted flowers or fruit, not just one plant like this. Seutter shows just the aloe, no extra scenery or meaning. Check out other German art at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Bartholomäus Seuter (1678–1754) was a German artist.
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