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A Study: Maidens Picking Flowers by a Stream, c. 1909-1914 (oil on canvas)
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A Study: Maidens Picking Flowers by a Stream, c. 1909-1914 (oil on canvas)
1199592 A Study: Maidens Picking Flowers by a Stream, c. 1909-1914 (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); 94x80 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright
Media ID 22872112
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1909 1914 Accessories Arm Movement Arm Out Arm Outstretched Behaviour Bended Knee Bending Bending Forward Bending Forwards Black Hair British Art Brook Cliff Collecting Dark Hair Downcast Etude Expression Facial Expression Female Garment Flower Gatherer Forward Gesture Gesturing Grass Hair Style Hair Up Hand Gesture Hand Movement Head Turned Heartbroken Idyllic John William Waterhouse Leaning Forwards Looking Down Maiden Melancholia Melancholy Natural Phenomena Negative Concept Personal Accessory Picking Picking Flowers Pose Posed Posing Pre Raphaelite Art Raphaelite Solemn Stream Studies Temperament Using Hands Victorian Art Victorian Pictures Waterhouse Wild Flower Wildflower Woman Alone Accessory Artist British British Artist Ethnic Origin Natural Space Portrait Style Portraiture Positive Concepts Pre Raphaelite Sadness Young Woman
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This print showcases John William Waterhouse's masterpiece, "A Study: Maidens Picking Flowers by a Stream" created between 1909 and 1914. The oil on canvas painting depicts a serene scene of young maidens immersed in the beauty of nature. In this early twentieth-century artwork, we witness the artist's signature Victorian style and his affiliation with the Pre-Raphaelite movement. The composition captures a group of women dressed in exquisite garments, gracefully bending forward to pick wildflowers near a tranquil stream. Their dark hair cascades down their backs as they lean towards the blooming flora with solemn expressions on their faces. The artist skillfully portrays their melancholic temperament through subtle hand gestures and downward gazes. Waterhouse's attention to detail is evident in every element of this piece - from the delicate floral patterns adorning their clothing to the natural landscape surrounding them. The cliffs in the background add depth to the composition while emphasizing the rural setting. This close-up portrait-style study allows us to appreciate each maiden individually, highlighting their unique features and expressions. Through this artwork, Waterhouse invites us into a moment frozen in time - capturing both beauty and sadness within one frame. As we gaze upon this stunning print, we are transported back to an era where artistry flourished amidst untouched landscapes and contemplative moments like these were cherished above all else.
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