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Study of a Plant, Possibly Thistle

Léon Bonvin

Cleveland Museum of Art

The painting depicts a plant with large, dark green, spiky leaves growing out of brown soil. The plant is positioned in the foreground, occupying the bottom center of the painting. Its leaves are irregularly shaped with jagged edges. Behind the plant, the soil transitions into a field with varying shades of green. The field is darker near the plant and lighter towards the horizon. In the background, a line of greenery is visible on the horizon, set against a light gray sky. The painting's color palette includes shades of green, brown, and gray. It is signed in the bottom-left corner.

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1036 × 893 px
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