Flowers in a Vase
1763
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1763
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Flowers in a Vase is a 1763 watercolor by Mary RA Moser, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
Moser’s *Flowers in a Vase* is a delicate watercolour from 1763. It shows a simple vase of flowers, typical of her gentle style. She worked in the Romantic era. Moser broke barriers—one of only two women who helped start the Royal Academy at age 24. Her bold career included a big payment from Queen Charlotte. Check out the artist Moser, Mary RA.
The painting *Flowers in a Vase* by Mary Moser, dated 1763, depicts a still-life arrangement featuring chrysanthemums, sunflowers, passionflowers, morning-glories, and honeysuckle. Executed in gouache, the work is signed and dated by the artist. Moser, a founding member of the Royal Academy, specialized in vibrant floral compositions alongside portraits and historical subjects.
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Mary Moser painted delicate watercolors of flowers in the 1700s, using fine brushes and soft colors to capture blooms in vases and baskets.
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