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Calla Lilies (Bert Savoy), by Charles Demuth, oil, 1927

Calla Lilies (Bert Savoy)

Charles Demuth

1927

oil

From the collection of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Calla Lilies (Bert Savoy) is a 1927 oil by Charles Demuth, a American Impressionism work, held at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

Who painted this?
Charles Demuth
When & what style?
1927 · American Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

About this work

This painting shows a bunch of calla lilies in a vase. The flowers are white with yellow centers, and the leaves are green. The stems are long and curvy. The vase is white and looks like it's made of twisted cloth. The background of the painting is dark blue, which makes the flowers stand out. The artist used oil paint to create the painting. It's a pretty simple painting, but the flowers look very realistic. If you like this painting, you might want to check out more works by artist Charles Demuth.

About the artist

Portrait of Charles Demuth
Artist

Charles Demuth

Charles Henry Buckius Demuth (November 8, 1883 – October 23, 1935) was an American painter who specialized in watercolors and turned to oils late in his career, developing a style of painting known as Precisionism.

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