Flowers 1910

"Flowers" is a painting by Gwen John, a British artist known for her intimate portraits and still lifes. The work, completed around 1910, showcases John's characteristically simplified style, with broad brushstrokes and muted colors. The composition focuses on a vase filled with flowers, arranged in a seemingly casual manner, but with an underlying sense of balance and harmony. The loose, painterly approach suggests a focus on capturing the essence of the subject rather than precise detail, a hallmark of John's art. This painting exemplifies her refined, restrained aesthetic, capturing the transient beauty of flowers in a subtle, yet evocative manner.