Curator’s note

Basket of Flowers

A rare still life by Eugène Delacroix, master of brilliant color. A basket overflows with lush garden flowers in rich, vibrant hues, revealing the famed history painter's deep love of natural color and light.

Source: Arterra 큐레이션

Date: 1848–49
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 42 1/4 x 56 in. (107.3 x 142.2 cm)
On view: Gallery 801

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ArtistEugène Delacroix PeriodNeoclassical & Romantic CountryFrance MuseumThe Metropolitan Museum of Art

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