Who painted Lady Picking Flowers?

Lady Picking Flowers was painted by Edward Coley, Sir Burne-Jones in 1890.

Where can I see Lady Picking Flowers?

Lady Picking Flowers is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Lady Picking Flowers?

Lady Picking Flowers is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Lady Picking Flowers

Edward Coley, Sir Burne-Jones , 1890

Lady Picking Flowers is an ink drawing by the Impressionist artist Edward Coley, Sir Burne-Jones. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Lady Picking Flowers, executed around 1890, is a drawing by Sir Edward Coley Burne‑Jones. Rendered in pen and black ink laid over a graphite underdrawing, the work presents a solitary female figure engaged in the gentle act of gathering blossoms. The composition reflects Burne‑Jones’s late‑period interest in intimate, lyrical subjects rendered with precise line work.

Technique & Style

The piece combines graphite sketching with fine pen ink, allowing the artist to define form through delicate hatching and contour lines. Burne‑Jones’s characteristic use of flowing, ornamental lines is evident, while the restrained monochrome palette emphasizes texture and tonal variation rather than color, highlighting the quiet, contemplative mood of the scene.

History & Provenance

Created circa 1890, the drawing belongs to the later phase of Burne‑Jones’s career, a period marked by a shift toward more personal and domestic themes. Details of its ownership trail are limited, but it remains attributed to the artist’s hand and is catalogued among his drawings from the 1890s, reflecting his continued exploration of drawing as an independent medium.