Flowers: Tulips, Azaleas and Roses

Flowers: Tulips, Azaleas and Roses

Henri Fantin-Latour

1864

oil

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a bouquet of flowers in a vase. The flowers are mostly white, pink, and red, with some green leaves. The vase is dark and round, and it's sitting on a table or shelf. The background is a dark brown color. The flowers are arranged in a loose, natural way, like they were just picked from a garden. Some of the flowers are facing forward, while others are turned to the side or backward. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of Henri Fantin-Latour.

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