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The Flowering Shrub, by Léon Bonvin, unspecified, 1864

The Flowering Shrub

Léon Bonvin

1864

unspecified

From the collection of Walters Art Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

The Flowering Shrub is a 1864 unspecified by Léon Bonvin, a Realism work, depicting Broad-leaved Tree, held at Walters Art Museum.

Who painted this?
Léon Bonvin
When & what style?
1864 · Realism
Where can I see it?
Walters Art Museum

About this work

This painting shows a small shrub with green leaves and white flowers in the foreground. The shrub is surrounded by grass and other plants, and the background is a blurry landscape with a gray sky. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the leaves and flowers. The colors are muted, with shades of green and brown dominating the palette. The overall effect is one of serenity and calmness. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Portrait of Léon Bonvin
Artist

Léon Bonvin

Charles Léon Bonvin (February 28, 1834 – January 30, 1866) was a French watercolor artist known for genre painting, realist still life and delicate and melancholic landscapes.

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