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Blumenstillleben (1834)

Eugène Delacroix (French, 1798–1863)

Vibrant petals spill across the canvas—roses heavy with dew, tulips curling at the edges. The bouquet feels alive, as if plucked from a sunlit garden moments ago. Dark leaves twist against soft blooms, their shadows pooling like spilled ink. A quiet riot of color, poised between freshness and decay.
Vase of White Lilacs and Roses (1883)

Édouard Manet (French, 1832–1883)

Loose white lilacs tumble over the vase’s edge, their petals brushing against tight pink rosebuds. The flowers seem caught mid-movement, as if they might spill onto the table at any moment. A single fallen petal rests on the dark surface below.
Vase of Flowers (c. 1905)

Odilon Redon (French, 1840–1916)

A vase overflows with blooms—soft petals blur into dreamlike hues, their forms dissolving at the edges. The flowers seem to breathe, caught between reality and something stranger, as if they might fade into the air or grow roots through the table.
Le Quai aux fleurs. 4ème arrondissement (1890-1900)

Elie Anatole Pavil (French, unknown)

Sunlight glints off the Seine, softening the stone quay. Flower stalls burst with color against the gray cobbles—crimson, gold, violet—their petals trembling in the river breeze. Paris hums beyond the canvas, just out of sight.
Anémones et mimosas (1943)

Henri Manguin (French, 1874–1949)

Bold fauvist strokes ignite a riot of color—anemones burst crimson against golden mimosa, their petals almost vibrating off the canvas. The flowers don’t sit; they pulse with wild energy, as if the vase might shatter from sheer vitality.
Parterre fleuri

Ferdinand du Puigaudeau (French, 1864–1930)

A burst of flowers spills across the garden, their colors vibrant against the soft earth. The scene hums with quiet energy, as if the petals might tremble in the next breeze. Light lingers between the blooms, inviting you to step closer and lose yourself in their untamed beauty.
Large Green Vase with Mixed Flowers (1910 – 1912)

Odilon Redon (French, 1840–1916)

A green vase overflows with blooms—some delicate, others bold—their petals almost trembling against the dark. The flowers seem to whisper secrets, their colors glowing like fragments of a dream.
Gathering Flowers in a Devonshire Garden

John William Waterhouse (British, 1849-1917)

A woman kneels among blossoms, her hands brushing petals as sunlight filters through the leaves. The garden hums with color—pinks, whites, greens—as she gathers flowers into her skirt, lost in the quiet rhythm of picking. The air feels warm, alive with the scent of crushed stems and earth.
Crocuses with Snowy Mountains Behind (1897)

Stanisław Witkiewicz (Polish, 1851–1915)

Delicate purple crocuses push through the snow, their petals bright against the looming white peaks. Winter’s grip lingers in the shadows, but spring whispers beneath the frost. The mountains stand silent, watching life stir at their feet.