Blossoms
1962
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color lithograph
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1964.8.800
Art Historical Context
**Blossoms** is a vibrant color lithograph created by American artist Arthur L. Flory 1962, now housed in the National Gallery of Art's Rosenwald. This print captures the delicate beauty of blossoms, likely rendered in Flory's characteristic style of naturalistic floral motifs, evoking a sense of renewal and springtime vitality. Produced during the early 1960s, a period when American printmaking flourished amid post-war optimism and advances in color reproduction, the work reflects the era's appreciation for accessible, nature-inspired art. Color lithography, Flory's chosen medium, is a maste...
About the Artist
Arthur L. Flory
Arthur L. Flory (1914–1972) was an American artist born in Lima, Ohio, whose career bridged painting, printmaking, and illustration. He pursued formal training at the Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art and the National Academy of Design, institutions that shaped his technical proficiency in graphics and fine arts. Later sources also note studies at the Cape School of Art, where he earned...