Fungi Flowers No. 12
1970
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1970
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Fungi Flowers No. 12 is a 1970 watercolor by Edith Meinel, a Contemporary Abstract work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
You're looking at a painting that shows a cluster of fungi, each one unique and colorful. The fungi are depicted in various shapes and sizes, with some having long stems and others being more rounded. The background of the painting is a soft, muted color that helps the fungi stand out. The artist has used watercolor to create a sense of delicacy and fragility in the painting. The brushstrokes are gentle and subtle, which adds to the overall feeling of the piece. It's clear that the artist was trying to capture the beauty and uniqueness of each fungus. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Edith Meinel’s *Fungi Flowers No. 12* (1970) combines watercolour with mixed media to depict fungi and flowers. The work is signed by the artist.
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Edith Meinel (1911–2003) was an artist, born in Berlin.
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