The artwork titled “Leaves and Flowers from Nature Ornament no. 4. Leaves of the Oak, Fig Tree, Maple, White Bryony, Laurel, and Bay-tree, full size” is a creation by the artist Owen Jones. It belongs to the Art Nouveau (Modern) art movement and falls under the genre of design. This artwork forms part of the series “The Grammar of Ornament” from 1856.
The artwork features a meticulous and detailed representation of various leaves, including those of the oak, fig tree, maple, white bryony, laurel, and bay-tree, depicted in their full size. The leaves are intricately rendered with fine lines, showcasing their distinct shapes and vein patterns. The arrangement is both natural and ornamental, highlighting the elegance and diversity of botanical forms. The delicate use of line work and spacing gives the composition a sense of depth and texture, appropriate to its role within the context of design and ornamentation.
