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A Basket of Roses
A Basket of Roses is an unspecified painting by the Impressionist artist Henri Fantin-Latour. It dates from 1893 and is held in the collection of the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum.
About this work
A Basket of Roses is a painting by Henri Fantin-Latour. It's a floral work.
The painting is dated 1885 and is part of the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum collection. It was executed by the artist and is signed Fantin 85 at the lower left.
To learn more about the artist's style and other works, look up the artist: Henri Fantin-Latour (French, 1836–1904).
Overview
A Basket of Roses is a floral oil-on-canvas painting created by Henri Fantin-Latour in 1885. Measuring 59 cm by 73.8 cm, it is housed in the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon.
Subject & Meaning
The painting's subject is a basket filled with roses, a common motif in floral still-life compositions. The work's meaning is rooted in the traditional representation of beauty and the fleeting nature of life through flowers.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil on canvas, the painting showcases Fantin-Latour's skill in capturing the play of light on the roses and the basket, characteristic of his realistic yet nuanced approach to still-life painting.
History & Provenance
Signed 'Fantin 85' at the lower left, the painting is dated to 1885. It is part of the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum's collection in Lisbon, though specific acquisition details are not provided here.
Context
Created during the late 19th century, A Basket of Roses reflects the ongoing European tradition of floral still-life painting, a genre that remained popular despite the rise of modernist movements.
Legacy
As part of Fantin-Latour's body of work, A Basket of Roses contributes to the artist's reputation for meticulous and beautiful floral compositions, appreciated for their elegance and attention to detail.
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Artist
Ignace Henri Jean Theodore Fantin-Latour (French pronunciation: ; 14 January 1836 – 25 August 1904) was a French painter and lithographer best known for his flower paintings and group portraits of Parisian artists and writers.
