Fleurs; camomille et dahlias 1871

Henri Fantin-Latour's "Fleurs; camomille et dahlias" (1871) is a still life painting featuring two bouquets of flowers, one of white camomiles in a dark blue vase and another of dahlias in shades of red, white, and pink, resting on a table. The flowers are depicted with meticulous detail, highlighting the artist's mastery of realism and his penchant for capturing the beauty of nature. Fantin-Latour's still lifes often feature arrangements of flowers, symbolizing the ephemeral nature of life and the beauty of simplicity.