Vase of Flowers on a Mantelpiece

1900 · oil on cardboard · Edouard Vuillard

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Vase of Flowers on a Mantelpiece by Edouard Vuillard, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) on canvas in Arber Warm Walnut, bedroom
Shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) · Framed canvas, Arber Warm Walnut · Bedroom
Vase of Flowers on a Mantelpiece by Edouard Vuillard, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) in Arber Natural, living
Shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) · Framed paper, Arber Natural · Living room
Vase of Flowers on a Mantelpiece by Edouard Vuillard, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) as gallery-wrapped canvas, hotel guest room
Shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) · Gallery-wrapped canvas · Hotel guest room
Vase of Flowers on a Mantelpiece

Story

A cluster of pink blossoms rests in a vase atop a dark mantelpiece, set within a quiet room filled with soft browns and golden hues. The composition balances the richness of the flowers against the plainness of the surrounding walls, giving the scene a hushed, enclosed feeling. This piece was created in 1900 using oil on cardboard, and it is held at the National Gallery of Art. Edouard Vuillard, the artist behind the work, was associated with the Nabis movement. One detail worth noticing is how the black surface of the mantelpiece anchors the entire scene, drawing the eye toward the delicate pink petals that seem to glow against the darker tone beneath them.

Where it works

Warm-toned artwork suited to bedrooms and living rooms, and to hotel guest rooms, in a vertical format.

CreatorEdouard Vuillard
Year1900
Mediumoil on cardboard
Original dimensions14 1/4 x 11 5/8 in.
SKUedouard-vuillard-2026-023_frgc_1620
Archive IDrs:100:48594