Spectacular painting. I adore the colors and the bright gold/yellow of the flower against the background and the leaves. Wow. Dramatic with a capital “D” for sure. I would say moody and dramatic, yet colorful and utter perfection.
Can you guess who the artist is?
Before you glance below, take a moment to try to figure this one out. A few hints below if you want to check those prior to guessing or taking a peek at the answer…
HINT ONE: the artist is a man.
HINT TWO: the artist is from Germany. Answer is below 👇
A N S W E R :
Sunflowers, 1932
- Emil Nolde, German, 1867-1956
Oil on canvas
- Unframed: 29 × 35 inches (73.7 × 88.9 cm)
- 35 1/2 × 41 3/4 × 3 inches (90.2 × 106 × 7.6 cm)
Gift of Robert H. Tannahill
“Shooting up, blooming, glowing, decaying,” is Emil Nolde’s description of flowers as a metaphor for our lives.
Sunflowers were frequently used to symbolize the cycle of birth and death. Here, Nolde presents them at the moment in late fall when the sunflower heads are ready to drop their seeds to begin the cycle anew.”
Description from the Detroit Institute of Arts
I hope you were able to guess the artist – have a great week!
IMAGE taken at Detroit Institute of Art
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