Study of Sunflowers
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Marie Egner's painting "Study of Sunflowers" is a vivid exploration of nature's vibrant energy and organic forms. In this painting, Egner captures a cluster of sunflowers at various stages of blooming, nestled amidst lush foliage, which conveys both the wildness and the order found in nature.The canvas is alive with thick, energetic brush strokes that give texture and immediacy to the sunflowers. Dominant hues of yellow and orange contrast strikingly against the cool tones of the blue background, evoking the warmth of a sunlit day. The dark centers of the sunflowers anchor the composition, drawing the viewer’s eye across the canvas, while hints of white and lighter greens suggest sunlight dappling through leaves.Egner's technique allows the flowers and leaves to emerge from the chaos of colors and brushwork, illustrating her mastery in portraying natural scenes that feel both spontaneous and carefully composed. This painting not only demonstrates Egner’s skill as a landscape and botanical artist but also her ability to infuse her compositions with emotional depth and vibrancy.
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Marie Egner was an Austrian painter.
Egner was born on 25 August 1850 in Bad Radkersburg, Austria. She took her first drawing lessons in Graz with Hermann von Königsbrunn, then went to Düsseldorf from 1872 to 1875, where she studied with Carl Jungheim. In 1882, she went to Vienna to live with her mother, but spent her summers at the art colony in Plankenberg Castle, near Neulengbach, where she took lessons with Emil Jakob Schindler until 1887. A study trip to England followed from 1887 to 1889. Shortly after, her first exhibition was held at the Vienna Künstlerhaus. She also exhibited in Germany and England.