Basket of Flowers 1848 - 1849

Eugène Delacroix's "Basket of Flowers" (1848-49) is a vibrant still life painting that showcases the artist's masterful use of color and light. It depicts a bountiful assortment of flowers scattered on the ground beneath a leafy bower, with a woven basket lying nearby. This work captures the fleeting beauty of nature and the richness of the natural world, and exemplifies Delacroix's shift from historical and literary subjects towards still life in his later years. The painting's dynamic composition and expressive brushwork lend a sense of energy and vitality to the subject matter.