Recently acquired by Getty, Jan Davidsz. de Heem’s still life, Glass Vase with Flowers and Fruit (about 1673–74), offers a dazzling display of realistic illusion through dynamic composition, vivid color, and a sumptuous arrangement of flowers, fruit, and insects. Join curator Anne Woollett for an exploration of De Heem’s artistic strategies and techniques, the botanical and entomological culture of the Netherlands in the 17th century, and the painting’s contribution to Getty's collection of Dutch and Flemish still lifes.
Roam the Bouquet!: Introducing Jan Davidsz. de Heem
Talk
“Glass Vase with Flowers and Fruit,” about 1673-74. Jan Davidsz. de Heem (Dutch, 1606–about 1684). Oil on canvas. 34 3/8 x 26 7/8 in. (87.3 x 67.2 cm). Getty Museum
About
Speaker
Anne Woollett
Curator
Anne received her MA from The Courtauld Institute of Art and PhD from Columbia University. She joined the Getty Museum's Department of Paintings in 1998 and specializes in Flemish, Dutch, and German painting before 1800. Anne’s research interests include the works of Rubens and Rembrandt, collaboration in painting, collecting Netherlandish art in the Western United States, corporate devotional practice, and the technical study of works of art.
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