Untitled

Untitled

Paul Berthon

1898

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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a woman with long red hair, her head tilted slightly. She’s holding a branch with two large white flowers. The background is soft with muted golds and greens, like a dreamy sky or garden. The colors feel warm and gentle. The flowers look like hydrangeas, but they’re drawn in a simple, stylized way. The artist used smooth lines and flat colors, almost like a print. If you like this style, check out lithography to see how artists create prints like this.

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