Boquet de Roses et de Marguerites (Bouquet of Roses and Daisies)
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Jean Dufy
French, 1888 – 1964
Bouquet of Roses and Daisies (Boquet de Roses et de Marguerites), 1926
Watercolor on paper
© Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Purchase, Muscarelle Museum Acquisition Fund
1984.023
Jean Dufy was a French painter best known for his depictions of post-war Parisian society, notably jazz musicians who arrived with American soldiers. He took part in WWI, though his generally joyful and charming work does not reflect this experience. Boquet de Roses et de Marguerites, a cheerful watercolor painted with soft and bright colors, is typical of his work. The spontaneous brushstrokes and painterly use of light offer a feeling of joy and relaxation. This painting illustrates the healing potential of the natural world; the flowers, a smaller component of the environment, evoke the soothing and restorative power of nature.
-Stephan Zhou ‘23
