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Desk Album: Flower and Bird Paintings (Climbing Blue Flowers)

Zhang Ruoai

1704

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Baroque Qing Painting 18th Century Still Life

Dominant colour

Desk Album: Flower and Bird Paintings (Climbing Blue Flowers) is a 1704 unspecified by Zhang Ruoai, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Zhang Ruoai
When & what style?: 1704 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows two branches of a plant with bright blue flowers and round green leaves. The flowers grow in clusters, some still in bud form, while others are open. The background is a plain, light beige color, letting the plant stand out clearly. The artist paid close attention to how the branches twist and how the flowers grow at different angles. The blue of the flowers is deep but not too dark, making them look fresh. If you like this style, check out Baroque.