Zinnias 1909 - 1912

"Zinnias", painted between 1909 and 1912 by American artist Henry Lyman Saÿen, is a vibrant still life that showcases his unique approach to color and form. The painting features a vase of zinnias against a blue background. The flowers are rendered with bold, expressive strokes, and their pink petals contrast dramatically with the green foliage and the yellow-and-white vase. The composition is simple, yet the bold colors and gestural brushwork lend a sense of dynamism to the scene. The painting's style evokes a sense of early 20th-century modernism, with its emphasis on color and abstraction.