Artwork
Basket of Flowers
Basket of Flowers is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Bartolomé Pérez. It dates from 1675 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
Overview
Basket of Flowers is a 1675 oil painting by Bartolomé Pérez, a Spanish Baroque artist known for still-life works and theatrical scenography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a wicker basket overflowing with a diverse array of flowers, including roses and tulips, set against a dark background with scattered petals.
Technique & Style
Pérez employed chiaroscuro, a technique that utilizes strong contrasts between light and dark, to capture the nuanced effects of light on the flowers' petals, creating areas of glow and shadow.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Museo del Prado's collection and reflects the influence of the Flemish Baroque movement, despite being created by a Spanish artist trained in Madrid under Juan de Arellano.
Artist & collection
Artist
Bartolomé Pérez de la Dehesa (1634 – 16 January 1693) was a Spanish painter of the Baroque period.
