Artwork
Parrot Tulips
Parrot Tulips is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1909 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Parrot Tulips, executed in 1909 by the artist identified as 30276_person, is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. The work presents a straightforward composition centered on a blue vase that holds a cluster of vividly colored flowers.
Subject & Meaning
The arrangement features tulip-like blossoms rendered in dominant orange and yellow tones, interspersed with red foliage. The informal, slightly disordered grouping suggests a recent gathering of fresh cut flowers, emphasizing immediacy over formal arrangement.
Technique & Style
The image displays bold coloration without subtle shading, giving the surface a flat, graphic quality. The lack of soft shadows and the emphasis on strong color contrasts convey a direct visual impact, reminiscent of early twentieth‑century decorative approaches.
History & Provenance
Created in the early twentieth century, the piece entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings at an unspecified date. Its presence in an ethnographic institution reflects the museum’s broader interest in decorative objects and visual culture beyond strictly anthropological artifacts.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
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
