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Pale flowers glow in a soft light against the dark wall of an anonymous room. Pink hollyhocks flaunt dozens of tiny petals. Delicate white poppies face out towards us, the yellow pistil holding our gaze like a tiny eye. Above them a tall stem curves upwards, fat little buds clinging on to it, their pink tips held tight by the green sepals till they burst into flower. All these flowers nestle against enormous leaves. Each vein, each frilled edge turning brown in places, is made almost tangible by the minute detail of the artist's brushworkVan Huysum lived in Amsterdam, the centre of culture, trade and scientific exploration – especially in horticulture. He had access to the main plant nurseries in his home town and in Haarlem close by, and grew specimen flowers in his own garden.
Title
Hollyhocks and Other Flowers in a Vase
Date
1702-20
Medium
Oil on canvas
Measurements
H 62.1 x W 52.3 cm
Accession number
NG1001
Acquisition method
Wynn Ellis Bequest, 1876
Work type
Painting
The National Gallery, London
Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England
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