Roses in a Vase
1878
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1878
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows red and pink roses in a glass vase on a table. Light hits the petals so each fold in the petals stands out. The leaves look soft, almost fuzzy, where the paint sits thick in places. Fantin-Latour painted roses like this many times. He liked still life because it let him focus on color and light without needing a story. If you like this, check out Henri Fantin-Latour (French, 1836–1904).
