Dinner Service (Rousseau service): Flowers (no. 22)
1866
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1866
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dinner Service (Rousseau service): Flowers (no. 22) is a 1866 by Félix Bracquemond, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing is all black lines on a light background, packed with flowers, leaves, and tiny bugs. The branches twist and turn, filling every corner with different plants—some look delicate, others thick and leafy. A few birds and insects are scattered in, making the scene feel alive. The artist focused on tiny details, like the veins in leaves or the shape of petals. This was made in 1866, when artists were starting to study nature closely. Next, look up Félix Bracquemond to see how he blended realism with decorative art.
Félix Henri Bracquemond (French pronunciation: ; 22 May 1833 – 29 October 1914) was a French painter, etcher, and printmaker.
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