Iris c. 1900

gijsboschreitz

drawing, coloured-pencil, paper, watercolor

portrait

drawing

organic

coloured-pencil

water colours

impressionism

figuration

paper

watercolor

coloured pencil

line

"Iris" is a c. 1900 print by Dutch artist Gijs Bosch Reitz, depicting a single, tall, purple iris with a green stem against a textured, gray background. The composition focuses on the delicate beauty of the flower, using a simple yet striking minimalist style that is characteristic of early 20th-century botanical art. The piece exemplifies the movement towards naturalism in art, emphasizing the inherent beauty of nature and the artist's skillful observation.