Who painted Illustration to 'Little Ida's Flowers'?

Illustration to 'Little Ida's Flowers' was painted by Beatrix Potter in 1894.

Where can I see Illustration to 'Little Ida's Flowers'?

Illustration to 'Little Ida's Flowers' is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Illustration to 'Little Ida's Flowers'?

Illustration to 'Little Ida's Flowers' is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Illustration to 'Little Ida's Flowers'

Beatrix Potter , 1894

Illustration to 'Little Ida's Flowers' is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist Beatrix Potter. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

This watercolour illustration by Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) is associated with Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale 'Little Ida's Flowers'. Created in the 1890s, it reflects Potter's early work in illustrating fairy tales.

Subject & Meaning

The subject of the illustration is floral, depicting flowers from Andersen's 'Little Ida's Flowers'. The artwork's meaning is rooted in Potter's exploration of illustrating classic fairy tales during this period.

Technique & Style

Executed in watercolour, the illustration features delicate and soft colouring, characteristic of Potter's early fairy-tale sketches from the 1890s.

History & Provenance

Part of Potter's unpublished set of fairy-tale illustrations from the 1890s, this work survives among her manuscripts and sketches for tales like Cinderella and Puss-in-Boots.

Context

Created during a period when Potter envisioned 'a set of fairy tales in thin volumes', though this project remained unrealized. Similar works can be found at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Artist & collection

Artist

Beatrix Potter

Helen Beatrix Heelis (née Potter; 28 July 1866 – 22 December 1943), usually known as Beatrix Potter ( BEE-ə-triks), was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist.