Flower Piece 1660 - 1707
hendrikschoock
statensmuseumforkunst
canvas
gouache
glitch
abstract painting
natural world styling
tribal
canvas
stoneware
painting painterly
impressionist inspired
chaotic composition
expressionist
Hendrik Schoock’s “Flower Piece” (1660-1707) is a vibrant still life painting of an abundance of flowers in a vase, set against a dark background. The composition of the artwork features a variety of species, including roses, tulips, and sunflowers, as well as other smaller flowers. The painting showcases the artist's mastery of depicting the intricate details and delicate textures of nature. Schoock was a Dutch painter known for his still life works, often featuring flowers. This painting, now at SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, is a testament to his talent and contributes to the rich history of Dutch flower painting.
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More than twenty different species of plants appear in Hendrick Schoock’s painting. The large bouquet includes many flowers that are simply ordinary garden plants to us – such as tulips, peonies, Chinese lanterns and irises. But in Schoock’s day these plants were all very exotic and only accessible to the very rich. At times, tulip and hyacinth bulbs were considered investments. What is unique about Schoock’s bouquet is the fact that it also includes humbler plants such as grasses, grains and herbs. Mature wheat, hare’s tail grass and cockspur grass appear among all the colourful flowers. Like many other flower painters of his day, Schoock was very interested in reflected and refracted light.
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