Pitcher of Flowers
1926 to 1950
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color lithograph
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1964.8.1770
Art Historical Context
**Pitcher of Flowers** Guy Bardone, created sometime between 1926 and1950, is a color lithograph that captures the simple beauty of a floral arrangement in a pitcher. Housed in the National Gallery of Art's Rosen Collection—a renowned assemblage of prints donated by collector Lessing J. Rosenwald—this work exemplifies the enduring appeal of still-life subjects during the interwar and postwar eras. Bardone's piece reflects a period when everyday domestic motifs offered quiet respite amid global upheavals, inviting viewers to savor nature's vibrancy. As a color lithograph, the artwork showcases...