Artwork
Dark Single Hollyhocks
Dark Single Hollyhocks is an ink print by the Impressionist artist James David Smillie. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Dark Single Hollyhocks is a 1890 drypoint print by James David Smillie, featuring a cluster of hollyhock flowers.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts dark hollyhocks with thick, textured petals, deep shadows, and fine lines, accompanied by buds and scattered leaves, conveying a sense of natural texture and dimension.
Technique & Style
Smillie employed drypoint, an etching technique, to achieve the sketchy, expressive strokes that capture the flowers' rough edges and soft centers, with shadows adding to their three-dimensional appearance.
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Artist & collection
Artist
James David Smillie was an American artist, cofounder of the American Watercolor Society and New York Etching Club. His brother was painter George Henry Smillie.
