Apple Blossoms in Small Chinese Vase (Turquoise Blue)
Artist
John La Farge
(American, 1835 - 1910)
Datec. 1879
MediumWatercolor and gouache on paper
DimensionsOther: 8 × 5.8 cm (3 1/8 × 2 1/4 in.)
ClassificationsMixed Media
Credit LineHarriet Russell Stanley Fund
Terms
Object number1947.09
DescriptionLa Farge’s “Apple Blossoms in Small Chinese Vase” is an elegant and refined still life. Comprised mostly of a blue, green, and white palette, the greatest attention to detail is in the bowl’s delicate features and engraving. The eye is quickly drawn to the unusual design of the bowl’s three legs. Enhancing the blossom’s fragile beauty is the heavy background wash which puts the brightly colored vase into focus.The elegant pink, pale blue, and white tones of the apple blossoms contrast with the bright green tones of the leaves and the darkness of the table. The unusual perspective is inspired by Japanese prints and screens.On View
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