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Peter Henry Emerson — Water-Lilies from Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads
Peter Henry Emerson

Water-Lilies from Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads

A serene and naturalistic scene capturing delicate water lilies floating upon the calm, reflective surface of a Norfolk Broad waterway. Emerson's pioneering approach to naturalistic photography lends the image a soft, atmospheric quality that blurs the boundary between art and documentation. The composition celebrates the quiet beauty of the English countryside's wetland flora, reflecting his deep commitment to depicting nature with honesty and poetic sensitivity.

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October 1, 2013

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Peter Henry Emerson, Water-Lilies from Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads

A serene and naturalistic scene capturing delicate water lilies floating upon the calm, reflective surface of a Norfolk Broad waterway. Emerson's pioneering approach to naturalistic photography lends the image a soft, atmospheric quality that blurs the boundary between art and documentation. The composition celebrates the quiet beauty of the English countryside's wetland flora, reflecting his deep commitment to depicting nature with honesty and poetic sensitivity.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Serene, 19th Century, Photograph, Landscape, Naturalism, Nature, British, Flowers, Water Lilies, Norfolk

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art