Les Roses: Rosa Candolleana Elegans
1820
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Henry Joseph Redouté
Henry Joseph Redouté (1766–1852) was a French artist, born in Saint-Hubert.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Les Roses: Rosa Candolleana Elegans is a 1820 by Henry Joseph Redouté, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a delicate, hand-colored illustration of a rose bush. The bush has several large, white flowers with yellow centers and green leaves. There are also some buds on the stems. The flowers are drawn in a realistic style, with intricate details and textures. The leaves are a deep green color, and the stems are thin and brown. The background of the painting is a light beige color, which helps to highlight the flowers and leaves. This painting is an example of Romanticism, a art movement that emphasized emotion and nature. You can learn more about this movement and see other examples of Romanticism art by exploring the Romanticism movement.
Henry Joseph Redouté (1766–1852) was a French artist, born in Saint-Hubert.
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