Artwork
Flower of the Fields
Flower of the Fields is an oil painting by the French Romanticist artist Louis Janmot. It dates from 1845 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon.
About this work
Flower of the Fields is a painting by Louis Janmot. It's an oil paint work.
The painting was created in 1845. It was acquired by the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon in 1893, where it has been conserved since then. This shows the museum's interest in preserving artworks from that time.
You can learn more about the artist who created this work, Louis Janmot.
Overview
Created in 1845, Flower of the Fields is an oil painting executed on a wooden panel by the Lyon‑born artist Louis Janmot. The work presents a naturalistic composition that reflects the mid‑nineteenth‑century French interest in rural subjects, rendered with a restrained palette and careful attention to detail.
Technique & Style
Janmot employed traditional oil pigments on a prepared wood surface, allowing for a smooth, luminous finish. The brushwork is fine and controlled, emphasizing the delicate rendering of flora and the subtle modeling of light across the surface. The style aligns with the academic realism prevalent in France during the 1840s, balancing observation with idealized form.
History & Provenance
The painting entered the collection of the Musée des Beaux‑Arts de Lyon in 1893, where it has remained under the museum’s care. Its acquisition at the close of the nineteenth century illustrates the institution’s commitment to preserving works by regional artists of the early Romantic period, ensuring the piece’s continued conservation and public accessibility.
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