Chrysanthemums
1910
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
1910
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
The painting shows a vase of flowers on a table. The flowers are chrysanthemums in shades of yellow, pink, and white. The vase is white with a floral design. The background is a warm, beige color. The flowers are arranged in a loose, organic way, with some of them leaning out of the vase. The brushstrokes are visible, giving the painting a textured look. The painting is an example of the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth. You can learn more about this technique by looking up chiaroscuro.
