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Jan Van Os
Still Life, 18th century
Jan Van Os was the last great painter of Dutch flower and fruit still lifes of the 17th century. From firsthand observation, he made watercolor studies of individual flowers and fruits. He then used the studies to paint imaginative combinations, placing together those plants that actually bloom or ripen in different seasons. Van Os was a master of light, color, and optical effects, as can be seen especially in the white carnations and the grapes. |