Wild Flowers of Ceres, South Africa - Marianne North
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Description
A botanical painting by Marianne North, 'Wild Flowers of Ceres, South Africa' depicts a colourful arrangement of South African flowers in a vase. The work is characterised by its botanical accuracy and varied colour palette.
Marianne North (1830-1890) was a British biologist, botanical artist, and traveller, notable for her extensive depictions of plants and flowers from around the world. She travelled extensively in the 1870s and 1880s, often alone, to remote parts of the Americas, Asia, and Africa. Her goal was to record the flora of these regions in their natural habitats. North eventually gifted her collection to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and built a gallery to house them. The Marianne North Gallery opened at Kew in 1882 and still displays her paintings today. 'Wild Flowers of Ceres, South Africa' presents a still life arrangement of various South African flowers in a blue and white vase. The composition features a diverse array of blooms, including proteas, lilies, and other indigenous species. The colour palette is varied, with yellows, pinks, reds, and blues set against a dark background. The painting is characterised by its attention to botanical detail, reflecting North's scientific interest and artistic skill. The work provides a visual record of the plant life of the Ceres region of South Africa during the late 19th century.
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Wild Flowers of Ceres, South Africa - Marianne North
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Marianne North
She was born in 1830 into a wealthy Norfolk family. Her father was an MP. She trained as a singer, but her voice failed and she turned to painting. She was devoted to her father and travelled with him until his death in 1869, which freed her to go further.
She painted plants in oils, not watercolours, and she painted them in situ within their habitats, including animals, people, and temples. In Borneo she painted a pitcher plant unknown to science, which was named Nepenthes northiana in her honour. Charles Darwin personally suggested she visit Australia. She completed 848 paintings in thirteen years, donated 832 to Kew Gardens, and paid for the gallery to house them herself. The Marianne North Gallery at Kew remains the only permanent solo exhibition in a major UK institution. She died in 1890.
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