Giant Magnolias on a Blue Velvet Cloth

Martin Johnson Heade was an American painter known for his salt marsh landscapes, seascapes, and depictions of hummingbirds, often depicted with orchids, as well as lotus blossoms and other still lifes. His painting style and subject matter, while derived from the romanticism of the time, are regarded by art historians as a significant departure from those of his peers.

Giant Magnolias on a Blue Velvet Cloth by Martin Johnson Heade (1890) is currently displayed at National Gallery of Art.