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Flower-piece, by Vanessa Bell, watercolor, 1922

Flower-piece

Vanessa Bell

1922

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Flower-piece is a 1922 watercolor by Vanessa Bell, a Art Nouveau work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Vanessa Bell
When & what style?
1922 · Art Nouveau
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a simple still life: a white vase with a few flowers—some yellow, some pink—and a few green leaves. The vase sits on a red cloth, and the background looks like rough wood or bark. The colors are soft and a little blurred, with no sharp lines. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, like the artist painted fast. The flowers aren’t perfectly detailed—they’re more about color and shape than realism. If you like this style, check out Bell, Vanessa for more work like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolor titled *Flower-piece* was created by Vanessa Bell in 1922 and is signed by the artist.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Portrait of Vanessa Bell
Artist

Vanessa Bell

Vanessa Bell (née Stephen; 30 May 1879 – 7 April 1961) was an English painter and interior designer, a member of the Bloomsbury Group and the sister of Virginia Woolf.

See the richer artist page

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