Who painted Peonies, Magnolia, and Dandelions?

Peonies, Magnolia, and Dandelions was painted by Tawaraya Sōtatsu.

Where can I see Peonies, Magnolia, and Dandelions?

Peonies, Magnolia, and Dandelions is held by Art Institute of Chicago.

What movement is Peonies, Magnolia, and Dandelions?

Peonies, Magnolia, and Dandelions is associated with Rinpa school.

Artwork

Peonies, Magnolia, and Dandelions

Tawaraya Sōtatsu

Peonies, Magnolia, and Dandelions is an unspecified painting by the Rinpa school artist Tawaraya Sōtatsu. It is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. Peonies, Magnolias, and Dandelions is a painting that brings together three distinct floral subjects.

About this work

Overview

Peonies, Magnolias, and Dandelions is a painting that brings together three distinct floral subjects.

Subject & Meaning

The work depicts peonies, magnolias, and dandelions, each with its own symbolic connotations, potentially inviting the viewer to consider their individual or collective significance.

Technique & Style

The painting's style and technique are not specified, but the combination of these flowers suggests an exploration of texture, color, and form.

Artist & collection

Artist

Tawaraya Sōtatsu

Tawaraya Sōtatsu (俵屋宗達; c. 1570 – c. 1640) was a Japanese furniture designer and painter of the Rinpa school. Sōtatsu is best known for his decorations of calligraphic works by his partner Hon'ami Kōetsu (1558–1637),…