Who painted Flower Painting?

Flower Painting was painted by Frederick Bacon Barwell in 1868.

Where can I see Flower Painting?

Flower Painting is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Flower Painting?

Flower Painting is associated with British Romanticism.

Artwork

Flower Painting

Frederick Bacon Barwell , 1868

Flower Painting is an oil painting by the British Romanticist artist Frederick Bacon Barwell. It dates from 1868 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Flower Painting is an oil painting created by Frederick Bacon Barwell in 1868. It features a group of women in a garden setting, surrounded by flowers and trees.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts seven women in elegant attire, some seated on a bench, others standing or leaning against a stone wall. One woman holds a basket of flowers, adding to the serene atmosphere of the scene.

Technique & Style

The artist's attention to detail is evident in the intricate rendering of the women's clothing and the flowers. The use of oil paint allows for a realistic representation of the scene.

History & Provenance

Originally commissioned for the National Competition Gallery, the painting was conserved and reinstalled in its original location in 2010 after being stored during the Second World War.

Context

The National Competition Gallery, completed in 1864-65, was designed to display and judge student artwork, with decorative lunettes created under the supervision of Richard Redgrave and Henry Cole between 1863 and 1876.