1809
watercolor
vellum
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Iris curtopetala is a 1809 watercolor by Pierre Joseph Redouté, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a single iris plant with bright yellow petals and long, narrow green leaves. The background is plain white, letting the plant stand out. In the corners, there are small sketches of other iris parts—like buds and roots—drawn in pencil. The artist focused on every detail, from the veins in the leaves to the shape of the petals. This kind of careful drawing was often used in science books to teach people about plants. If you like this, check out Redouté, Pierre Joseph for more beautiful flower art.
Pierre-Joseph Redouté (French pronunciation: , 10 July 1759 – 19 June 1840), was a painter and botanist from the Austrian Netherlands, known for his watercolours of roses, lilies and other flowers at the Château de…
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