Famous French Flower Painting Monet The brushwork keeps each lavender

The brushwork keeps each lavender bush loose and full

Hang it in a lounge

It makes a confident statement over a fireplace in a reception room

their bright edges catching the warm light of a calm summer afternoon

A sandy footpath winds between tufts of marram grass towards the huts

Famous French Flower Painting Monet The brushwork keeps each lavenderA lavish cluster of roses tumbles from a dark vase, painted in warm impressionist strokes that let cream, crimson and blush petals melt into one another. The blooms are full and slightly overblown, their edges dissolving into a golden ochre ground that bathes the whole scene in late afternoon warmth. Touches of green leaf weave through the bouquet, while the loose handling gives the flowers a soft, breathing vitality. There is nothing rigid here, only