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Amaryllis
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Still-life was one of Charles Demuth's favorite genres, and he created works on this theme throughout his career. This drawing of a blooming amaryllis was completed while the artist was convalescing with diabetes in his hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Because of his physical weakness, he was limited to working in watercolor, a less demanding medium than painting, and to subjects that he could easily observe, such as flowers. Demuth drew the amaryllis's form in graphite and then brushed on watercolor precisely, using a blotter to develop the pebbly texture seen throughout.
| Artist / Maker | Charles Demuth |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1923 |
| Culture / Origin | America |
| Medium | watercolor over graphite |
| Dimensions | Sheet: 45.8 x 30.4 cm (18 1/16 x 11 15/16 in.) |
| Department | Drawings |
| Type | Drawing |
About the Artist
BiographyCharles Demuth (1883–1935) — American painter (1883-1935).Charles Demuth worked as painter, draftsperson, photographer and illustrator and is associated with United States. Their documented life spans the years 1883 to 1935; born and died in Lancaster. Their work is linked to Precisionism.Disciplinespainter, draftsperson, photographer, illustratorBorn1883, LancasterDied1935, LancasterNationalityUnited StatesMovementPrecisionismSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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