Black-eyed Susan
1832
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1832
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows two bright yellow flowers with dark centers growing on a single green stem. The leaves are long and slightly wavy. In the bottom corner, there’s a small sketch of the flower’s seed pod and buds. The artist focused on every tiny detail—even the texture of the petals and the veins in the leaves. This kind of careful work was common in the 1800s when artists studied nature closely. Next, look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more paintings like this one.
