1670
oil
canvas
From the collection of Denver Art Museum
Dominant colour
Bouquet of Flowers in a Vase is a 1670 oil by Jan Davidsz. de Heem, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Common Sunflower, held at Denver Art Museum.
This painting shows a colorful bouquet of flowers in a vase. The flowers are arranged in a loose, organic way, with some stems and leaves visible. The flowers include tulips, sunflowers, and carnations, in shades of pink, yellow, red, and white. The flowers are set against a dark background, which helps to make their colors stand out. The overall effect is one of lushness and abundance. If you like this painting, you might also want to look into the technique of chiaroscuro, which is used to create the dramatic contrast between light and dark.
Maria van Oosterwijck (1630–1693), also spelled Oosterwyck, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, specialising in richly detailed flower paintings and other still lifes.
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