Hollyhocks, Roses, Etc
1795
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1795
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a bunch of flowers in a dark vase. The flowers include pink roses, purple hydrangeas, red poppies, and yellow blooms. The background is mostly black, making the colors pop. The artist used watercolor to paint every petal and leaf carefully. The flowers look fresh but slightly wilted, like they were picked recently. Look up Romanticism to see how this style valued nature and emotion.
