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Zinnias in a Pot by Clementine Hunter
- Clementine Hunter's vibrant zinnias showcase one of her most beloved recurring subjects
- Thick, expressive brushstrokes give the brilliant blossoms rich, sculptural texture
- Hunter is celebrated as one of the most important self-taught artists of the American South
- Her zinnia paintings are also held by the Smithsonian and the SCAD Museum of Art
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1886/87-1988 | American
Zinnias in a Pot
Monogrammed "CH" (lower right)
Oil on board
Clementine Hunter's Zinnias in a Pot brings one of the artist's most beloved subjects to life in a brilliant celebration of color. A vibrant bouquet of red, lavender and orange zinnias rises from a bright orange pot against a luminous yellow background. With its bold palette, expressive brushwork and inviting simplicity, the painting exemplifies the distinctive. . .
1886/87-1988 | American
Zinnias in a Pot
Monogrammed "CH" (lower right)
Oil on board
Clementine Hunter's Zinnias in a Pot brings one of the artist's most beloved subjects to life in a brilliant celebration of color. A vibrant bouquet of red, lavender and orange zinnias rises from a bright orange pot against a luminous yellow background. With its bold palette, expressive brushwork and inviting simplicity, the painting exemplifies the distinctive vision that made Hunter one of the most celebrated self-taught artists of the American South.
Zinnias were among Hunter's favorite subjects, appearing throughout her career in colorful arrangements inspired by the flowers of rural Louisiana. A self-taught artist from the Cane River region, Hunter spent much of her early life working in the fields and later as a domestic worker at Melrose Plantation. She began painting in her fifties, drawing upon her memories and surroundings to create vivid depictions of Southern life. Her remarkable artistic achievements earned her a groundbreaking exhibition at the New Orleans Museum of Art in 1955.
Hunter is recognized as one of the most important American folk artists of the 20th century. Her celebrated zinnia paintings are represented in major museum collections, including the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture and the SCAD Museum of Art.
20th century
Board: 12" high x 8" wide (30.48 x 20.32 cm)
Frame: 12 3/4" high x 8 3/4" wide x 1 7/8" deep (32.39 x 22.23 x 4.76 cm)
Provenance:
Private collection, Louisiana
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
| Maker: | Hunter, Clementine |
| Period: | 1919-Present |
| Origin: | America |
| Type: | Paintings |
| Style: | Folk Art |
| Depth: | 1.88 in. (4.76 cm) |
| Width: | 8.75 in. (22.23 cm) |
| Height: | 12.75 in. (32.39 cm) |
| Canvas Width: | 8.000 in. (20.32 cm) |
| Canvas Height: | 12.000 in. (30.48 cm) |
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