{"product_id":"common-aloe-in-flower-teneriffe-marianne-north-1","title":"Common Aloe in Flower, Teneriffe - Marianne North","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed botanical study of a flowering aloe by Victorian traveller and artist Marianne North, captured during her time in Tenerife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarianne North was a prolific Victorian traveller and painter who documented global flora with scientific precision. This work depicts the common aloe in its natural habitat on the island of Tenerife. North travelled extensively during the 1870s, often painting on location to capture the specific light and form of exotic plants before they could wilt or change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition focuses on the central aloe spike, rendered with careful attention to the structure of the individual florets. The orange-red petals contrast against the muted green of the succulent leaves, which occupy the right side of the frame. North uses a clear, objective style, prioritising the accurate representation of the plant anatomy over decorative embellishment. In the background, a glimpse of the sea and the distant coastline provides a sense of the geographical context, a common feature in her work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorth donated her collection of over 800 paintings to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, where they remain housed in a gallery designed specifically for them. Her approach was unusual for the period, as she preferred to paint in situ rather than from dried specimens. This method allowed her to record the plant in its environment, capturing the relationship between the flora and the surrounding terrain. Her work provides a record of botanical diversity as it appeared in the late nineteenth century. This print reproduces the original oil painting, maintaining the clarity of her brushwork and the specific colour palette she observed during her time in the Canary Islands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/neglected-pony-edward-dalziel\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNeglected Pony - Edward Dalziel — Edward Dalziel\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/magnolia-mary-altha-nims\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMagnolia - Mary Altha Nims — Mary Altha Nims\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Marianne North","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58888932131151,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58889040691535,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58889040724303,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58889040757071,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58889040789839,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Common-Aloe-in-Flower-Teneriffe_Poster_CompositorV1_1790374314915.jpg?v=1790376790","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/common-aloe-in-flower-teneriffe-marianne-north-1","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}