Margareta Haverman
Still life as a study of material, color and artfully constructed nature.
Key ideas
Haverman studied with Jan van Huysum and created complex floral arrangements. “Vase of Flowers” from 1716 combines many types, textures and color relationships. A bouquet does not necessarily reproduce a real simultaneous arrangement: the composition can collect plants from different seasons.
Looking deeper
Pigment research shows that changes in materials are influencing the current way work is done. Therefore, the color observed today does not always coincide with the original one. It is useful to supplement artistic analysis with technical data, and the fame of the author should not be used as a measure of quality.
"Vase of Flowers", 1716, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Find the work in the museum's official catalog and start with a description of the visible details.Trace the three color repeats and explain how they tie the bouquet together.
External educational material or museum catalogue. The above review is not a literal translation of the source.