Study of a spray of elderberries
1895
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1895
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a single branch with small green leaves and a cluster of dark purple berries. The berries hang loosely, some almost touching the paper. The leaves are light green with faint blue shadows, and the branch curves gently. The artist focused on small details like the tiny hairs on the leaves and the way light hits the berries. This kind of close-up study was common in nature sketches. Check out Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of this artist’s precise watercolor work.
