Gathering Lilies
1865 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This oil painting depicts a young girl crouched on a fallen log at the edge of a pond, reaching down to pick white water lilies. The work is characterized by its precise naturalism and intimate focus on childhood innocence in a pastoral setting.
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Eastman Johnson was a prominent American genre painter who frequently captured scenes of everyday life in 19th-century America. This particular work exemplifies his ability to blend detailed naturalistic observation with a quiet, contemplative mood. His depictions of children in rural environments were highly popular during his time for their evocative simplicity and narrative clarity.
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Gathering Lilies
Eastman Johnson, 1865
