Who painted Still Life with White and Red Roses?

Still Life with White and Red Roses was painted by Narcisse Virgilio Díaz in 1868-01-01.

Where can I see Still Life with White and Red Roses?

Still Life with White and Red Roses is held by Rijksmuseum.

What movement is Still Life with White and Red Roses?

Still Life with White and Red Roses is associated with Realism.

Can I buy a print of Still Life with White and Red Roses?

Museum-quality prints of Still Life with White and Red Roses are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Still Life with White and Red Roses

Narcisse Virgilio Díaz , 1868

Still Life with White and Red Roses is an oil painting by the Realist artist Narcisse Virgilio Díaz. It dates from 1868 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

Narcisse Virgilio Díaz's 1868 oil painting presents a floral bouquet as its central subject, categorized specifically as a still life.

Narcisse Virgilio Díaz's 1868 oil painting presents a floral bouquet as its central subject, categorized specifically as a still life. The composition features an arrangement of white and red roses, depicted on a wooden panel. While the work clearly illustrates these specific flowers, the available records do not provide details regarding deeper iconographic symbolism or the specific meaning the artist intended to convey through this selection of blooms.

Technique & Style

Executed in 1868, this floral still life by Narcisse Virgilio Díaz is rendered in oil paint on a panel support. The work measures 27.5 cm in height and 22 cm in width, presenting a compact composition focused on a bouquet of white and red roses. As a painting within the floral genre, the piece utilizes the smooth surface of the panel to achieve the detailed depiction of the flowers characteristic of Díaz's approach to still life subjects during this period.

History & Provenance

Still Life with White and Red Roses was painted in 1868 by Narcisse Virgilio Díaz using oil on panel, measuring 27.5 cm in height and 22 cm in width. The work depicts a bouquet of white and red roses and belongs to the floral still‑life genre. After its creation it passed into the possession of Maria Catharina barones van Pallandt, and it is now housed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Overview

Narcisse Virgilio Díaz’s Still Life with White and Red Roses, executed in oil in 1868, presents a modest bouquet arranged against a somber backdrop. The composition centers on a loosely gathered cluster of roses, predominantly white with interspersed red blossoms, framed by muted green foliage. The work is part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection and exemplifies the artist’s late‑career focus on intimate, painterly still‑lifes.

Context

During the mid‑19th century, French painters often explored still‑life as a venue for experimenting with color and texture. Díaz, a member of the Barbizon circle, applied the movement’s emphasis on naturalistic observation to a more decorative subject, merging the rustic sensibility of the school with a heightened focus on painterly surface.