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Plum Blossom, by Katharine Cameron, watercolor, 1950

Plum Blossom

Katharine Cameron

1950

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Plum Blossom is a 1950 watercolor by Katharine Cameron, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Katharine Cameron
When & what style?
1950
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a branch heavy with white flowers. The petals are soft and slightly fuzzy. A bee hovers near the top. The background is a pale blue-gray, like misty water. The artist focused on the flowers’ details—how light hits each petal. The brushstrokes are loose but careful, making the blossoms look real. Look up Katharine Cameron next—she painted many flowers like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour titled *Plum Blossom* by Katharine Cameron, dated 1950, features the artist's signature and inscribed title.

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About the artist

Portrait of Katharine Cameron
Artist

Katharine Cameron

Katharine Cameron RWS RE (26 February 1874 – 21 August 1965) was a Scottish artist, watercolourist, and printmaker, best known for her paintings and etchings of flowers.

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