Flower Study

About this work

This sketch shows a single, tall flower with loose, brushy strokes. The petals are rough and uneven, some overlapping like crumpled paper. Below, a few smaller plants sprawl across the bottom, their shapes smudged and quick. The artist didn’t smooth out the lines—it looks like they worked fast, letting the ink bleed. The dark background makes the flower stand out, but it’s not polished. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more sketches like this.