Artwork
Still Life with Flowers
Still Life with Flowers is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Émile Bernard. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Norton Simon Museum.
About this work
Overview
Still Life with Flowers is a 1894 oil painting by Émile Bernard, a French Post-Impressionist artist associated with the Cloisonnism and Synthetism movements.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts two potted plants with red flowers on a red table, accompanied by a blue plate under one pot, set against a yellow background with dark shapes to the left.
Technique & Style
Characterized by a simple style with limited detail, the work features subdued colors that contribute to a calm atmosphere.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Norton Simon Museum's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Émile Henri Bernard (French pronunciation: ; 28 April 1868 – 16 April 1941) was a French Post-Impressionist painter and writer, who had artistic friendships with Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin and Eugène Boch, and at a later time, Paul…
