Yellow Iris

c. 1935

Karl Schmidt-Rottluff

Associated Names
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff

Artist, German, 1884 - 1976

The image displays large yellow flowers with green stems and leaves. The color palette includes vibrant yellows, greens, earthy reds, browns, and deep blues. The flowers are centrally positioned, reaching upward, with stems and leaves fanning out, while the colorful background surrounds the floral arrangement.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 68.8 x 48.7 cm (27 1/16 x 19 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1945.5.1324

Associated Artworks

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This is a painting of a comedic and busy scene in an antiquities shop or museum. The image shows an eclectic collection of artifacts displayed, including a partially opened sarcophagus with a vibrant sarcophagus to its right. Various sculptures and busts surround the scene, depicting mythical or historical figures contributing to the antiquated setting. The shelves are packed with a variety of vases differing in size and design, referencing ancient artifacts from different cultures. At the bottom of the image are scrolls, statues, and smaller objects adding to the chaotic yet fascinating atmosphere. The style resembles that of Thomas Rowlandson, known for vivid, satirical depictions and bustling compositions filled with lively detail.

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Modern Antiques

Thomas Rowlandson

1811

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Karl Buchholz; purchased by Lessing J. Rosenwald from the Office of the Alien Property Custodian, December 8, 1944; given to NGA, 1945

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1982

  • Lessing J. Rosenwald: Tribute to a Collector, NGA, 1982, no. 72, repro.

2001

  • A Century of Drawing, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2001-2002, no. 66.

Bibliography

1982

  • Fine, Ruth E. Lessing J. Rosenwald: Tribute to a Collector. Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 1982, no. 72.

1991

  • Kopper, Philip. America's National Gallery of Art: A Gift to the Nation. New York, 1991: 212, color repro.

2001

  • A Century of Drawing. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2001-2002: no. 66.

Inscriptions

lower left in black: SRottluff

Wikidata ID

Q64591910

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