Artwork
Hemerocallis Flava
Hemerocallis Flava is a watercolor work on paper by Johann Knapp. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Hemerocallis Flava is a watercolour painting depicting the daylily plant. Created by Johann Knapp in 1850, it showcases the artist's attention to botanical detail.
Subject & Meaning
The painting features a cluster of bright yellow flowers with slender green stems and leaves. The arrangement of the flowers and foliage creates a sense of natural movement, with some stems bending and others standing upright.
Technique & Style
Executed in watercolour, the painting achieves a soft, naturalistic effect. The artist's use of this medium allows for delicate rendering of the plant's textures and colours.
History & Provenance
Created in 1850 by Johann Knapp, the painting is an example of 19th-century botanical art.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Knapp drew plants so precisely you’d swear they’re still alive on the page. The man spent hours in gardens, ink in hand, tracing every vein on a leaf like he was solving a puzzle. His watercolors of Pitcairnia…
Bromelia
Narcissus jonquilla (siv-narcis); Narcissus tazetta (tazet); Narcissus pseudonarcissus moschatus (moskus-narcis); Narcissus poeticus (pinselilje)
Narcissus ×incomparabilis (have-narcis); Narcissus pseudonarcissus (påskelilje)
Narcissus pseudonarcissus (påskelilje)
Narcissus pseudonarcissus moschatus (moskus-narcis); Narcissus bulbocodium (krinoline-narcis); Narcissus pseudonarcissus (påskelilje)
Iris ochroleuca
Narcissus pseudonarcissus (påskelilje); Narcissus tazetta aureus (guld-tazet)
Polyanthus or Cluster Narcissus (Botanical: Narcissus tazetta)
Narcissus jonquilla (siv-narcis)