Dahlia
1804
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1804
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a single purple dahlia in a white vase against a dark background. The flower has thick petals and sharp edges. The light hits a few leaves just right. Mary Nims often painted flowers like this. She lived in the 1800s in America. Her work shows how people enjoyed simple beauty back then. Check out more flowers at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
