East Indian Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)

Britische Grafik 1884–1895, finales del siglo XIX

This painting shows two large white lotus flowers, one fully bloomed and the other in budding stage, with textured green leaves. The fully bloomed lotus is positioned towards the top-center, a large green leaf underneath it, while the closed bud is lower and slightly to the right, next to a thinner leaf. Green stems originate from the bottom of the painting and connect to the flowers and leaves. The background is beige.
Artista
Britische Grafik 1884–1895
Fecha
finales del siglo XIX
Tipo
Dibujo
Técnica
opaque watercolor on Xuan paper
Medidas
42,2 × 33,4 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

This painting shows two large white lotus flowers, one fully bloomed and the other in budding stage, with textured green leaves. The fully bloomed lotus is positioned towards the top-center, a large green leaf underneath it, while the closed bud is lower and slightly to the right, next to a thinner leaf. Green stems originate from the bottom of the painting and connect to the flowers and leaves. The background is beige.

Britische Grafik 1884–1895