Flore caressée par Zéphyr

francoisgerard

impressionistic

acrylic

abstract painting

possibly oil pastel

neo expressionist

underpainting

pastel chalk drawing

human

painting painterly

watercolour illustration

lady

watercolor

"Flore caressée par Zéphyr" is a painting by French artist François Gérard (1770-1837), depicting the Roman goddess Flora, personifying spring, in a delicate and sensual pose. Flora's body is partly draped in a sheer, white gown adorned with flowers, her hands delicately cupped against her chest. The painting's soft, atmospheric tone emphasizes the ethereal nature of the subject, contrasting with the darkness of the background, suggesting the presence of a zephyr, a gentle west wind.