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Nocturne

John La Farge

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a blue flower with white interior on a blue background. The flower has several curved white petals that radiate from a central point. A green stem and leaves are visible below the flower. The background is a blue square with rough edges, surrounded by a beige border. The overall color palette is predominantly blue and green, with white and beige accents. The style is impressionist. The title of the painting is "Nocturne" and the artist is John La Farge.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1885
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, and charcoal on off-white wove paper adhered to wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
519 × 625 px
Museum record:
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