Roses 1878

George Cochran Lambdin's "Roses" (1878) is a still life oil painting, showcasing a bouquet of roses against a deep green background. The painting, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, captures the delicate beauty of roses with precise detail. Lambdin, known for his skillful use of light and color, uses a subdued palette to highlight the subtle variations in the flowers' textures and hues. "Roses" exemplifies the American artist's ability to depict the beauty of the natural world in a refined and realistic style, capturing the fleeting beauty of a bouquet at its peak.