Quakerladies (Houstonia caerulea) (1917)
Mary Vaux Walcott1917 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1940)
Specifications
- Year
- 1917
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1860–1940
About the artwork
"Quakerladies (Houstonia caerulea)" (1917) is a work by Mary Vaux Walcott. Historical background, 1917: The first decades of the twentieth century were a period of rapid experiment, with Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, and the first abstract painting appearing within a few years of each other. Dada and Surrealism followed the First World War, the Bauhaus school was founded in 1919, and Art Deco became the fashionable decorative style of the 1920s and 1930s. It is listed in the Plants & Animals collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Background on Plants & Animals: Naturalists and artists often worked together, especially on voyages and in published surveys of flora and fauna. Images of plants and animals are valued both for the care of their observation and for their decorative appeal.
"Quakerladies (Houstonia caerulea)" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Flora and fauna subjects make an interior feel softer and more alive, adding a natural rhythm that works well in both traditional and contemporary spaces. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
American, 1860–1940
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