This painting looks like a real challenge to interpret because of all the fruit. I love the way she interpreted the raspberries in the upper left. I think that Alissa did a wonderful job with her
floral arrangement.
"Abundant Fruit" Severin Roesin
United States, 1858
Roesen, a German immigrant, is considered to be among the most accomplished of the nineteenth-century American still-life painters. Originally trained as a porcelain painter, he arrived in America around 1848 and worked in New York and Philadelphia before settling in Williamsport, Pennsylvania about 1860, where he remained until his death until 1871. What is most remarkable is the sheer size of this painting; only six works of this scale attributable to Roesen are recorded today. A stamp of an art-supply shop on the reverse indicates that the painting dates prior to 1858, when Roesen left New York for Philadelphia.
she certainly did do a wonderful job.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like the flower artists are more fashion conscious than some other artists.
ReplyDeletepretty lady...and great job ...I like the watermelon .
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite so far. And Alissa is very beautiful. Like her creation!
ReplyDeleteGlad that she went with more floral than fruit. That's a LOT of fruit!
ReplyDeleteOh, I like this one too. Very well done!
ReplyDeleteVery lovely!
ReplyDeletewow, she had a ton of stuff to mimic in that one!
ReplyDeleteYes, this interpretation is excellent, Kate. It might be easier interpreting realistic paintings than some of the modern abstract ones.
ReplyDeleteAlisha is certainly a brilliant creative artist .... her use of colours is beautiful. The painting by Roesin is a remarkable piece ...oh! To be able to paint like that!
ReplyDeleteShe did a great job with that one. I am enjoying your blossoms on a dreary gray day in Charleston.
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