Daisies
1893
unspecified
From the collection of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
1893
unspecified
From the collection of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
In the painting, a clear glass vase is filled with white daisies, their stems submerged in water. The flowers are arranged in a loose, organic manner, with some facing upwards and others drooping downwards. A small piece of paper with the handwritten words "S.S. David" is attached to the bottom left corner of the wooden surface on which the vase rests. The background of the painting is a warm, dark brown color, which provides a rich contrast to the delicate white flowers and the clear glass vase. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance, with the artist's use of light and shadow adding depth and dimension to the composition. For more information on the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume in modeling three-dimensional objects and figures, see De Scott Evans.
