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Chrysanthemums

Claude Emile Schuffenecker

National Gallery of Art

The image features a group of large chrysanthemum flowers with swirling petals. The color palette is grayscale with shades of white and hints of bluish highlights against a beige background. The flowers are positioned centrally with some higher and others lower, giving a sense of depth. Stems and leaves are also present, framing the arrangement of the blooms.

Artwork Details

Date
1890s?
Medium
black chalk and charcoal heightened with white chalk on gray laid paper, laid down
Dimensions
7394 × 11163 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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