The Water Lily

1924 · oil on glass · Joseph Stella

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The Water Lily by Joseph Stella, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) in Ramino Satin Black, kids' room
Shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) · Framed paper, Ramino Satin Black · Kids' room
The Water Lily by Joseph Stella, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) as gallery-wrapped canvas, kitchen
Shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) · Gallery-wrapped canvas · Kitchen
The Water Lily by Joseph Stella, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) on canvas in Ramino Opaque White, restaurant
Shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) · Framed canvas, Ramino Opaque White · Restaurant
The Water Lily

Story

A single bloom opens at the center of the composition, its pink and white petals tipped with a yellow heart, resting on broad green leaves that spread across a deep blue background. The flower appears flattened and simplified, almost like a decorative emblem rather than a botanical study. Painted in oil on glass in 1924, the piece comes from Joseph Stella, an Italian-American artist associated with Futurism and Precisionism.

Where it works

Suited to kids' rooms and kitchens, and to restaurants, in a vertical format.

CreatorJoseph Stella
Year1924
Mediumoil on glass
Original dimensions16 × 14 in.
SKUbgmn0733_frgc_1620
Archive IDrs:100:63130

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