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Hyacinth Emerging (the mysteries of the garden no. 5), by Maurice Sheppard, watercolor, 1984

Hyacinth Emerging (the mysteries of the garden no. 5)

Maurice Sheppard

1984

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Hyacinth Emerging (the mysteries of the garden no. 5) is a 1984 watercolor by Maurice Sheppard, a Contemporary Abstract work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Maurice Sheppard
When & what style?
1984 · Contemporary Abstract
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

Maurice Sheppard painted *Hyacinth Emerging (the mysteries of the garden no. 5)* in 1984. It’s a watercolour, so it’s light and bright on paper. The work shows plants, made vivid with delicate brushwork. Sheppard studied art in England. First, he learned etching at Kingston-upon-Thames. Later, he went to the Royal College of Art in London. Check out more works by this artist next.

The story of this work

Overview

Maurice Sheppard, born in 1947 in Llangwm, Pembrokeshire, studied art at Kingston-upon-Thames from 1967 to 1970 and at the Royal College of Art from 1970 to 1973. His 1984 watercolour *Hyacinth Emerging (the mysteries of the garden no. 5)* reflects his ongoing focus on detailed natural forms. The work is part of a series exploring plant life through vivid, closely observed imagery.

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About the artist

Artist

Maurice Sheppard

Maurice Sheppard painted quiet, intimate watercolors of gardens, storms, and landscapes.

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