peonies and butterfly hokusai

peonies and butterfly hokusaiKatsushika Hokusai works with pink and green in this work with fine lines, which is originally a print. These colors, delicately shaded by gradations or radically contrasted by darker hues, bring volume and life to these peonies. A butterfly swirling around the flowers contributes to accentuate the idea of movement and makes the composition poetically animated. An elegant harmony subtly airy emerges from this touching painting, inspired by nature. The

"The Laurel" has several elements characteristic of this artistic movement born at the turn of the 20th century: plant ornamentation

when the artist sought to go beyond the boundaries of figurative representation

gives the painting a remarkable depth and chromatic richness

the social structure of the species

discovered in 1885

The small impressionnist oil on canvas shows the blue hues of the sky and the Mediterranean Sea

The composition is based on a juxtaposition of geometric shapes and dynamic lines

the washerwomen and their colourful clothes are emphasised by the contrast between the warm colours and the blue and green shades of the river and the sky

her eyes closed

The work reveals a rural landscape where a majestic apple tree stands

inspired by real varieties but arranged according to the fantasy of the painter

reinforcing their expressive presence