Artwork
Vase of Flowers
Vase of Flowers is an oil painting by the American Impressionist artist Preston Dickinson. It dates from 1926 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The available records catalog the work for its formal depiction of these botanical elements but do not detail any specific iconographic or symbolic program.
Preston Dickinson's 1926 oil painting Vase of Flowers presents a still-life composition centered on a vase of flowers, arranged in the traditional still-life genre. The available records catalog the work for its formal depiction of these botanical elements but do not detail any specific iconographic or symbolic program. The piece is recognized primarily as a still life of a vase and flowers rather than for an elaborate allegorical narrative.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1926, Preston Dickinson's Vase of Flowers is an oil painting on canvas measuring 76.8 by 46.7 centimeters. Held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it depicts a still-life arrangement of a vase and flowers. The composition focuses on the formal disposition of floral elements within a vessel, following still-life genre conventions.
History & Provenance
Vase of Flowers was painted in 1926 by the American modernist Preston Dickinson, in oil on canvas. It measures 76.8 cm in height and 46.7 cm in width and depicts a still life of a vase filled with flowers. The work entered the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it remains; no earlier owners or commission details are recorded in the available sources.
Overview
William Preston Dickinson, an American modern artist, completed Vase of Flowers in 1926 using oil paint. This still life, a departure from his more typical industrial subjects, showcases a vibrant floral arrangement. The painting is a notable example of his work from the mid-1920s and is part of the esteemed collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
William Preston Dickinson (September 9, 1889 – November 25, 1930) was an American modern artist, best known for his paintings of industrial subjects in the Precisionist style.
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