The artwork titled “Daisies” was created by William-Adolphe Bouguereau in 1894. This oil on canvas portrait is a fine example of Academicism and measures 56 x 91.5 cm. It is currently housed in a private collection.
In the artwork, the viewer is presented with the image of a young girl seated gracefully on a stone bench in a serene garden setting. Clad in a soft, flowing blue dress, the girl holds a single daisy in her hands, while a bouquet of daisies rests beside her on the bench. Her gentle, innocent expression, framed by wavy light brown hair, exudes a sense of tranquility and purity. The background, rendered in dark, muted tones with hints of foliage, allows the girl’s figure and the delicate flowers to stand out, drawing attention to the meticulous detail and naturalism characteristic of Bouguereau’s style. The artist’s signature and the year of creation are subtly inscribed on the stone bench, marking the painting’s authenticity.
