Home > Arts > Artists > B > Leon Bonvin
Feverfew in front of a Landscape, Issy-les-Moulineaux (?), 1863. Creator: Leon Bonvin
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Heritage Images
Feverfew in front of a Landscape, Issy-les-Moulineaux (?), 1863. Creator: Leon Bonvin
Feverfew in front of a Landscape, Issy-les-Moulineaux (?), 1863. A chrysanthemum plant is silhouetted against an uncultivated patch of wild carrots, grasses, and weeds. In the mid-ground, a peasant stoops, toiling in the soil; discernible through the morning mists, rendered in white wash, are houses and church spires
Heritage Images features heritage image collections
Media ID 36368362
© Heritage Art/Heritage Images
1860s Bonvin Leon Botanical Botany Copyspace Flowering Léon Bonvin Mist Misty Traditional Medicine Walters Art Museum
FEATURES IN THESE COLLECTIONS
> Arts
> Art Movements
> Landscapes
> Arts
> Artists
> B
> Leon Bonvin
> Arts
> Artists
> F
> Walter Field
> Arts
> Contemporary art
> Landscapes
> Still life
> Arts
> Landscape paintings
> Landscape art
> Watercolor landscapes
> Arts
> Landscape paintings
> Landscape art
> Arts
> Still life artwork
> Landscape paintings
> Still life paintings
> Arts
> Still life artwork
> Landscape paintings
> Arts
> Still life artwork
> Still life art
EDITORS COMMENTS
Leon Bonvin's painting, "Feverfew in front of a Landscape, Issy-les-Moulineaux (?), 1863," captures the essence of rural life in 19th century France. The foreground of the composition is dominated by a chrysanthemum plant, its vibrant yellow petals contrasting against the muted greens and browns of the uncultivated patch of wild carrots, grasses, and weeds. In the mid-ground, a peasant is depicted in the act of toiling in the soil, adding a sense of industry and labor to the scene. The morning mists, rendered in white wash, lend a dreamlike quality to the background, where houses and church spires can be discerned through the haze. The use of gouache, watercolor, and iron gall ink and pen heightened with gum varnish over a graphite underdrawing on moderately textured moderately thick cream wove paper adds to the painting's textured and tactile quality. Feverfew, a member of the asteraceae family, was known for its medicinal properties in traditional European medicine. The plant's inclusion in the painting may be a nod to its use as a remedy for fever and headaches, adding an additional layer of meaning to the work. Bonvin's masterful use of color and composition, as well as his attention to detail in depicting both the natural world and the people who inhabited it, make "Feverfew in front of a Landscape, Issy-les-Moulineaux (?), 1863" a stunning example of 19th century French art. This painting is a testament to the beauty and richness of rural life during this period, and continues to captivate viewers with its timeless charm.
MADE IN THE UK
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools
SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you
* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Basket.
