Artwork
Dahlias in a Delft vase
Dahlias in a Delft vase is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Paul Cézanne. It dates from 1873 and is held in the collection of the Musée d'Orsay.
About this work
Overview
Dahlias in a Delft vase is a still-life painting executed in oil paint by Paul Cézanne in 1873. It is now part of the Louvre Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting features a Delftware vase with a blue and white floral pattern, filled with dahlias in various stages of bloom, set against a dark background. The arrangement of flowers and vase explores still-life composition and form.
Technique & Style
Visible brushstrokes give the painting a textured appearance. The flowers are depicted in shades of white, yellow, and orange. The work reflects Cézanne's engagement with Impressionist techniques, characteristic of his early period.
History & Provenance
Created in 1873, the painting predates Cézanne's later work that would influence avant-garde movements like Cubism. It is now held in the Louvre Museum.
Artist & collection
Artist
Paul Cézanne ( say-ZAN, UK also siz-AN, US also say-ZAHN; French: ; Occitan: Pau Cesana; 19 January 1839 – 22 October 1906) was a French Post-Impressionist painter whose work introduced new modes of representation,…
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