Artwork
Slipper Orchids
Slipper Orchids is a watercolor work on paper by the Art Nouveau artist Blatherwick. It dates from 1934 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Slipper Orchids is a 1934 watercolour painting by Blatherwick, featuring two orchid flowers against a dark blue background.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts two slipper orchids, one in bloom and the other a bud, in pale green and white hues, set against a dark blue background with green and brown streaks.
Technique & Style
The watercolour is executed in a loose, fluid style, with soft, blurred petals and blended colours, giving the impression of delicate, ethereal flowers.
History & Provenance
The painting is signed in pencil by the artist, though the date is partially obscured; it is dated to 1934.
Artist & collection
Artist
This artist painted delicate watercolors of flowers in the 1930s. Their only known work in this bundle is *Slipper Orchids* from 1934, a small and precise study of petals and stems. Without more details, it’s hard to…
