Impressionism
1885–1886
Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose
Original title: Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose
John Singer Sargent
Museum Provenance & Technical Data
Medium / Support:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
174 cm × 153.7 cm
Date of Creation:
1885–1886
Scan Resolution:
3 330 × 3 762 px
Archive File Size:
2.7 MB
Permanent Collection:
Tate Britain, London, United Kingdom
Historical Narrative
Two young girls in white dresses light paper lanterns in an English country garden brimming with white lilies, pink roses, and yellow carnations at twilight.
Visual & Curatorial Analysis
"Painted outdoors in fleeting moments of twilight (en plein air) to capture the magical glow of lanterns against lavender dusk."
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