Artwork
Vase of Flowers
Vase of Flowers is an oil painting by the American Impressionist artist George Cochran Lambdin. It dates from 1873 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
About this work
Overview
Vase of Flowers is an oil painting created by George Cochran Lambdin in 1873, currently held at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a dark, ornate vase filled with a loose arrangement of white, red, and yellow flowers, accompanied by scattered cherries on a table in the foreground, set against a muted green background.
Technique & Style
Lambdin's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye into the flower arrangement through the contrast of light and dark.
Artist & collection
Artist
George Cochran Lambdin (1830–1896) was an American artist, born in Pittsburgh.
