Fan with Poppies

Französische Grafik 1887–1891, c. 1890

The image shows a large fan-shaped design with vibrant yellow and red flowers as the central objects, set against a muted gray background. The color palette includes soft grays and blues, with splashes of bright red, yellow, and green from the flowers and foliage. Positioned in the center is a cluster of red flowers surrounded by delicate branches with yellow blooms. A single yellow flower stands out on the right. The edge of the fan is bordered with a blue trim.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1887–1891
Date
c. 1890
Type
Drawing
Medium
gouache on blue silk, partially faded, with pieces of paper residue marking the edges of the fan shape
Dimensions
33.4 × 61 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a large fan-shaped design with vibrant yellow and red flowers as the central objects, set against a muted gray background. The color palette includes soft grays and blues, with splashes of bright red, yellow, and green from the flowers and foliage. Positioned in the center is a cluster of red flowers surrounded by delicate branches with yellow blooms. A single yellow flower stands out on the right. The edge of the fan is bordered with a blue trim.

Französische Grafik 1887–1891