Artwork
Shriveled Leaves
Shriveled Leaves is an ink drawing by the Romanticist artist Friedrich Olivier. It dates from 1817 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:signed and dated in gray ink, below larger study: FO [in monogram] /den 31te Januar 1817.; and under the smaller study in pen and black ink: den 8te Februar.; verso, at bottom right in modern graphite: 74
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Overview
Shriveled Leaves is a drawing by Friedrich Olivier, executed in 1817 on wove paper using pen and black ink, with touches of black wash over graphite.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts two leaves, one large and twisted, the other small and curled, conveying a sense of fragility and impermanence, emphasizing the fleeting nature of natural beauty.
Technique & Style
Olivier employed delicate detail, subtle shading, and texture to achieve depth and dimension, characteristic of the Romantic movement's attention to natural forms.
History & Provenance
Created in 1817, the work's provenance is not detailed here, but its creation date situates it within the Romantic era's artistic output.
Context
Shriveled Leaves reflects the Romantic movement's focus on nature, capturing a moment of natural decay and beauty.
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