D8. Floral Paintings Through the Centuries

Flowers have been an inspiration to artists for centuries. We’ll explore the changes in artistic style for more than four centuries: from the nature paintings of the Renaissance to the abstraction of the 21^st century. We’ll examine the exquisite floral paintings Dutch artists of the 17^th century and the importance of floral paintings in the 18^th century during the reign of Marie Antoinette and George III. Floral paintings from the 19^th century will be illustrated in works by Delacroix, Fantin-Latour, Cassatt, Morisot, and Van Gogh. The floral paintings of or by Georgia O’Keeffe and Joan Mitchell reflect modernism of the 20^th century.