Artwork
Flora
Flora is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Unknown. It dates from 1549 and is held in the collection of the Nationalmuseum.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Flora' is an oil painting depicting a female figure.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a woman with long, wavy hair adorned with flowers, draped in a white cloth. Her neutral expression and serene atmosphere evoke a sense of calm contemplation.
Technique & Style
The artist has used a mix of red, green, and gray hues in the background to create a subtle contrast with the figure. The exposed right shoulder and the woman's gaze directed to the left add to the composition's balance.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
