A Vase of Flowers

A Vase of Flowers

Cornelis Kick

1667

oil

From the collection of Ashmolean Museum

About this work

This painting shows a vase filled with a variety of flowers. The flowers are pink, yellow, and white, and they are arranged in a loose, organic way. The vase is dark and sits on a table or shelf, which is also dark. The background of the painting is very dark, which makes the flowers stand out. The flowers are painted in a very detailed and realistic way. You can see the texture of the petals and the way the light reflects off of them. The painting is very colorful, but it's also very muted, which gives it a sense of calmness. The artist of this painting is Cornelis Kick.

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