Artwork
A Girl with Sunflowers
A Girl with Sunflowers is a photography by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1889 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
A Girl with Sunflowers, executed in 1889 by the artist known as 250_person, is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. The image captures a solitary female figure indoors, holding a large vase filled with vivid yellow sunflowers. The composition is set against a simple backdrop consisting of a dark doorway and a pale wall, emphasizing the central figure and the floral arrangement.
Subject & Meaning
The work presents a woman in a mustard‑colored jacket and dark skirt, her white collar partially visible, as she gently cradles the vase. The bright sunflowers dominate the visual field, their cheerful hue contrasting with the subdued tones of the surrounding space, suggesting a focus on natural vitality within an otherwise ordinary interior.
Technique & Style
Soft lighting renders the woman's face calm and natural, while the sunflowers appear almost luminous against her attire. The image relies on a restrained palette, using the interplay of light and shadow to highlight the texture of the flowers and the fabric, creating a balanced yet understated visual effect.
History & Provenance
Created in the late nineteenth century, the photograph entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings, where it remains accessible to the public. Its provenance traces back to the artist’s original production in 1889, and the piece has been preserved as part of the museum’s broader representation of period imagery.
Artist & collection
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Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
