Plants of the Greenhouse
1872
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1872
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This print shows a tangle of plants—big leaves, skinny reeds, and dense vines—crowded together in a greenhouse. The lines are all scratchy and layered, like someone drew fast with a sharp tool. Light hits the leaves unevenly, making some parts dark and others fuzzy. The artist focused on how plants grow wild, not polished. This was made in 1872, when artists were splitting between two styles: Impressionism (loose, light-filled) and Realism (sharp details). Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this print in person.
