A Shower of Red and White Roses was Scattered over the Ground by Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale

A Shower of Red and White Roses was Scattered over the Ground 1910

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painting, watercolor

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portrait

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painting

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prophet

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landscape

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figuration

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watercolor

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genre-painting

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pre-raphaelites

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watercolor

Copyright: Public domain

"A Shower of Red and White Roses was Scattered over the Ground" was made around the turn of the century, using watercolor, by Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale. The image feels like a dream, or maybe a memory, faded and soft. The palette is muted, almost greyed out, giving it a nostalgic air. Brickdale’s use of watercolor is interesting. She builds up these delicate, almost transparent layers to create texture. Look at the stonework of the buildings, or the way the roses are scattered on the ground, each one suggested with just a few strokes. There’s a quiet stillness to the image, it reminds me of the pre-Raphaelites and the paintings of Edward Burne-Jones, these artists were interested in myths and legends and had a similar approach to storytelling, creating dreamlike imagery with meticulous detail. It’s a reminder that art is always in conversation, echoing and reimagining ideas across time. This piece isn’t trying to shout, but to whisper something delicate and unresolved.

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