Apple Blossoms
1873
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
About the artist
1873
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Apple Blossoms is a 1873 unspecified by Martin Johnson Heade, a American Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
A single branch of apple blossoms leans against a plain wall. The petals are soft pink, the stems dark and thin. A shadow falls across the table. Heade painted over 150 flower still lifes, but this one feels quiet. No vase, no clutter—just the branch and its shadow. The simplicity makes the blossoms stand out. If you like this, look up more still lifes at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Martin Johnson Heade painted approximately 150 floral still life compositions during his long career. In this relatively stark example, a single branch of apple blossoms is propped on a tabletop and supported by an undecorated wall.
The artist was very fond of flowers and took pleasure in gathering and arranging bouquets, especially for his breakfast table.
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