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Julian Alden Weir

(West Point, New York, 1852 - 1919, New York, United States)

Geraniums

undated

Watercolor on illustration board

18 1/4 x 22 1/4 in. (46.5 x 56.6 cm)

Collection of the Akron Art Museum

Bequest of Edwin C. Shaw

1955.42

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Although Weir painted still lifes presenting a variety of subjects, his favorite subject in this genre was the flower. In addition to the geraniums shown here, he also depicted mums, peonies, and roses. These flowers tend to suggest the fragile transcience of beauty.

Keywords
American
Painting
Watercolor
Flowers