Dahlias at the National Gallery of Art
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West Building at the National Gallery of Art.
The renowned National Gallery of Art located in Washington D.C. hosts nearly 160, 000 works of art across all periods of human history from the ancient world until today. Admission to its West and East Buildings, the Sculpture Garden, special exhibitions, and public programs is always free, as is downloading content across their website with a few exceptions.
Dahlia’s have permeated cultures across the world. Claude Monet and Gustave Caillebotte, two famous French impressionist painters from 19th century were avid gardeners and friends. Each has a painting in the National Gallery of Art of which the subject is dahlias and their personal gardens. Dahlias. Also featured is a dahlia lithograph by Alexander Patrick Fleming.
Paintings by Claude Monet and Gustave Caillebotte
The Artist’s Garden in Argenteuil (A Corner of the Garden with Dahlias) – Claude Monet 1873 and
Dahlias, Garden at Petit Gennevillier – Gustave Caillebotte 1893
Lithograph in black on wove paper by Alexander Patrick Fleming
Tree Dahlia – Alexander Patrick Fleming 1931
“Alexander Patrick Fleming (1908-1983) was an American artist known for his detailed botanical illustrations. His works, often executed in graphite, feature close-up views of flowers and plants, showcasing their intricate details and delicate forms. Fleming’s style, characterized by meticulous hatching and shading, creates a sense of depth and realism, elevating the everyday beauty of nature to an artistic level.”
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