Magnolias on Light Blue Velvet Cloth
Martin Johnson Heade, 1885–95
This painting dates from the later part of Martin Johnson Heade’s long, varied, and peripatetic career. After traveling through the United States, to England and continental Europe, and three different times to Brazil, Heade settled in Saint Augustine, Florida, at the age of 64. There he began painting detailed arrangements of native flowers, including the Cherokee rose, orange blossom, and, as in this work, magnolia.
| Artist | Martin Johnson Heade (American, 1819–1904) |
|---|---|
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Size | 38.6 × 61.8 cm (15 1/4 × 24 3/8 in.) |
| Origin | Florida |
| Type | Painting |
| Museum | Art Institute of Chicago · museum page |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0): free to download, print and hang. |
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