1894
oil
canvas
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Flowers in a Vase is a 1894 oil by Claude Monet, a Impressionism work, held at Philadelphia Museum of Art.
In this painting, a vase holds a bouquet of flowers, their stems and leaves extending upwards. The flowers are a soft pink, while the leaves are various shades of green. The vase is clear and sits on a dark surface. The background of the painting is a muted blue-grey color. The flowers appear to be wilting, with some of the petals drooping downwards. The overall effect is one of subtlety and restraint, with the artist using muted colors to create a sense of calm. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Claude Monet.
Oscar-Claude Monet was born in Paris on November 14, 1840, and raised from the age of five in Le Havre, where he began selling charcoal caricatures as a teenager.
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