Who painted Ornaments with Flowers?

Ornaments with Flowers was painted by Frances Hodgkins in 1942.

Where can I see Ornaments with Flowers?

Ornaments with Flowers is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Ornaments with Flowers?

Ornaments with Flowers is associated with Art Brut.

Can I buy a print of Ornaments with Flowers?

Museum-quality prints of Ornaments with Flowers are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Ornaments with Flowers

Frances Hodgkins , 1942

Ornaments with Flowers is a watercolor work on paper by the Art Brut artist Frances Hodgkins. It dates from 1942 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Ornaments with Flowers is a 1942 watercolour by Frances Hodgkins, depicting a still life arrangement of objects.

Subject & Meaning

The painting features a blue vase overflowing with flowers, accompanied by smaller containers and decorative objects, rendered in soft colours with occasional bright accents.

Technique & Style

Hodgkins employed loose, sketchy brushstrokes and thin, transparent layers to capture the play of light and shadow, merging the flowers with their surroundings.

History & Provenance

The work is signed and dated by the artist, indicating its creation in 1942.

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Artist & collection

Artist

Frances Hodgkins

Frances Mary Hodgkins (28 April 1869 – 13 May 1947) was a New Zealand painter chiefly of landscape, and for a short period was a designer of textiles.