Artwork
Yellow tulips
Yellow tulips is a watercolor work on paper by Beatrix Potter. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Yellow tulips is a watercolour painting by Beatrix Potter, a renowned author and illustrator of children's books.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a study of yellow tulips, reflecting Potter's interest in natural history and botanical accuracy.
Technique & Style
Executed in watercolour, the work showcases Potter's skill in capturing the detail and realism of her subjects, a skill that would later inform her book illustrations.
Context
Potter's plant studies, including this one, were undertaken during a period when she was also writing and illustrating her Original Peter Rabbit Books, between 1901 and 1913.
Artist & collection
Artist
Helen Beatrix Heelis (née Potter; 28 July 1866 – 22 December 1943), usually known as Beatrix Potter ( BEE-ə-triks), was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist.
