Woman Picking Flowers 1909

Frantisek Kupka’s “Woman Picking Flowers” from 1909 is a Symbolist work that showcases Kupka's early exploration of abstraction and color. The painting depicts a figure draped in flowing robes, reminiscent of a classical sculpture, yet softened by the hazy background and the gestural brushstrokes that define the figure's form. The woman's soft, pastel-toned silhouette stands in contrast to the more definite forms of the dark blue garment and the chair in the background. Kupka's artistic style, which embraced Symbolism and later evolved towards abstraction, is evident in his suggestive use of color and form in this artwork.