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Plant Study

1857

Eugene Bléry

(French, 1805–1886)
Culture
France, 19th century
Medium
graphite
Support
Cream(3) wove paper
Measurements
Sheet: 41.7 x 30.6 cm (16 7/16 x 12 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1988.148
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In addition to his landscapes, Bléry also produced closely focused botanical studies gracefully composed with an acute realization of species. Although he did not work alongside the artists of the Barbizon school, Bléry’s plant portraits are related to the aesthetic of Barbizon naturalism.
Graphite on vertically oriented off-white paper outlines a dense, vertical cluster of botanical specimens. Thin stalks support delicate clusters of blossoms at the top. Long, blade-like leaves arch through the center, overlapping lobed foliage and hanging fruit on the right. Detailed, fine lines create texture throughout the composition. Small cursive text appears in the lower-left corner below the flowers anchoring the base of the arrangement.

Plant Study

1857

Eugene Bléry

(French, 1805–1886)
France, 19th century

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