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Choix des plus belles fleurs...plus beaux fruits: Figue Violette

Henry Joseph Redouté , 1827

Choix des plus belles fleurs...plus beaux fruits: Figue Violette, by Henry Joseph Redouté, 1827
Choix des plus belles fleurs...plus beaux fruits: Figue Violette, by Henry Joseph Redouté, 1827

Choix des plus belles fleurs...plus beaux fruits: Figue Violette is a print by the Romanticist artist Henry Joseph Redouté. It dates from 1827 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Figue Violette is a print created by Henry Joseph Redouté in 1827, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a fig branch with two fruits and several leaves, rendered in shades of purple, yellow, and green against a light beige background.

Technique & Style

Redouté's detailed rendering and use of color and shading create a sense of depth and texture, emphasizing the central subject.

Context

This work is associated with the Romanticism movement, characterized by a focus on natural subjects and detailed representation.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Henry Joseph Redouté

Artist

Henry Joseph Redouté

Henry Joseph Redouté (1766–1852) was a French artist, born in Saint-Hubert.

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