Zinnias
1921
oil
From the collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1921
oil
From the collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
This painting shows a collection of flowers in a vase, with a few loose petals scattered around the base. The flowers are mostly orange and pink, with some white ones mixed in. There's a dark background that makes the colors of the flowers stand out. The flowers are arranged in a pretty casual way, like they were just picked and put in the vase. The vase itself is not the main focus of the painting - it's more about the flowers and how they look together. You might also want to check out the work of artist Dorothy Kate Richmond.