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Although a prolific artist in a variety of genres, Henri Fantin-Latour is best known for his still-life paintings. A contemporary of the Impressionists, he disapproved of the increasingly popular plein-air (outdoor) painting they championed, favoring instead the controlled, predictable environment of his studio. Most of his floral still lifes from the late 1870s onward are based on studies made in Buré, in northern France, where he and his wife spent their summers. Here, the delicate clarity of the carnation blossoms and jewel-like grapes is juxtaposed with the prismatic reflections of the glass vase. Rather than providing a clear view of the flower stems within, the glass vase and fresh water transform everyday objects into a kaleidoscopic vision.
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Created 1875
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Geography unverified---could be England or France. He traveled to London frequently. Requires more research.
The delicate clarity of the carnation blossoms and jewel like grapes elegantly contrasts with the prismatic reflections of the glass vase. Rather than providing a clear view of the flower stems within, the glass vase and fresh water create an illusionistic environment in which everyday objects are transformed into a kaleidoscopic vision. Henri Fantin-Latour, who also produced masterful portraits and imaginative, dream-inspired works, is best known for his still-life paintings. He disapproved of the increasingly popular plein-air painting championed by the impressionists, favoring instead the controlled, predictable environment of his studio. Most of his floral still lifes from the late 1870s onward are based on studies made in Buré, in northern France, where he and his wife spent their summers.
Heather MacDonald, The Lillian and James H. Clark Associate Curator of European Art, 2011.
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- The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles~Read a biography of the artist from the Getty.
- Musée d'Orsay, Paris~Check out another still life by Fantin-Latour.
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General Description
Although a prolific artist in a variety of genres, Henri Fantin-Latour is best known for his still-life paintings. A contemporary of the Impressionists, he disapproved of the increasingly popular plein-air (outdoor) painting they championed, favoring instead the controlled, predictable environment of his studio. Most of his floral still lifes from the late 1870s onward are based on studies made in Buré, in northern France, where he and his wife spent their summers. Here, the delicate clarity of the carnation blossoms and jewel-like grapes is juxtaposed with the prismatic reflections of the glass vase. Rather than providing a clear view of the flower stems within, the glass vase and fresh water transform everyday objects into a kaleidoscopic vision.
Excerpt from
DMA label copy.
Fun Facts
Archival Resources
Web Resources
- The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles~Read a biography of the artist from the Getty.
- Musée d'Orsay, Paris~Check out another still life by Fantin-Latour.
Notes
Created 1875
General Description label copy found on Confluence.
Checked Piction
Geography unverified---could be England or France. He traveled to London frequently. Requires more research.
The delicate clarity of the carnation blossoms and jewel like grapes elegantly contrasts with the prismatic reflections of the glass vase. Rather than providing a clear view of the flower stems within, the glass vase and fresh water create an illusionistic environment in which everyday objects are transformed into a kaleidoscopic vision. Henri Fantin-Latour, who also produced masterful portraits and imaginative, dream-inspired works, is best known for his still-life paintings. He disapproved of the increasingly popular plein-air painting championed by the impressionists, favoring instead the controlled, predictable environment of his studio. Most of his floral still lifes from the late 1870s onward are based on studies made in Buré, in northern France, where he and his wife spent their summers.
Heather MacDonald, The Lillian and James H. Clark Associate Curator of European Art, 2011.
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