Artwork
Sunflowers
Sunflowers is an ink drawing by the Impressionist artist Georges Lemmen. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Sunflowers is a 1892 drawing by Georges Lemmen, a Belgian artist, executed in pen, brush, and black ink.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing represents a still life arrangement of sunflowers, a common subject in art associated with vitality and abundance.
Technique & Style
Lemmen employed a pointillist technique, characteristic of neo-impressionism, to render the sunflowers. This method involves applying small dots of color or, in this case, ink, to create the image.
Context
As a member of Les XX, a group of avant-garde artists, since 1888, Lemmen was part of a circle that promoted innovative artistic practices.
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Artist
Georges Lemmen was a neo-impressionist painter from Belgium. He was a member of Les XX from 1888. His works include The Beach at Heist, Aline Marechal and Vase of Flowers. Yvonne Serruys studied in his workshop in…
