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Cedric Morris: May Flowering Irises No. 2 (1935)

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Cedric Morris,(1889-1982), May Flowering Irises No. 2, 1935, Oil on canvas, 25 3/4 x 21 1/4 in. (65 x 54 cm), Image Source: Philip Mould and Co

“By 1935, when this work was painted, Morris’s fascination with irises had firmly taken hold. He established a studio in the garden where he would sit and paint his flower subjects for days on end, and one ex-student, Joan Warburton, poignantly reminisced how ‘to go in there quietly when Cedric was painting the favourite of all his flowers, Irises, was a revelation.’[2] Morris’s thorough understanding of the iris is evident in the present work which explores each flower individually, using colour and texture to give them mood and personality.”

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20 Comments Add yours

  1. luisa zambrotta says:
    July 1, 2022 at 11:39 am

    Wonderful!

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    1. AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      July 1, 2022 at 12:25 pm

      I love this one, too, Luisa! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. 🙂

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  2. Let Me Reintroduce Myself says:
    July 1, 2022 at 1:10 pm

    All together wonderful!

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    1. AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      July 1, 2022 at 1:44 pm

      Thanks for visiting, Susan. 🙂

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      1. Let Me Reintroduce Myself says:
        July 2, 2022 at 6:03 am

        You are very welcome!

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  3. Rosaliene Bacchus says:
    July 1, 2022 at 1:12 pm

    Beautiful! Flowers can be mesmerizing.

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    1. AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      July 1, 2022 at 1:45 pm

      I love everything about this one. Thanks for visiting and sharing your thoughts, Rosaliene. 🙂

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  4. Jim W. says:
    July 1, 2022 at 2:24 pm

    ❤️❤️👍👍

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    1. AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      July 1, 2022 at 2:52 pm

      Thanks for visiting, Jim. ❤️🙂

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  5. Yvonne Beumkes says:
    July 2, 2022 at 4:46 am

    Many thanks for this, and so many other, inspiring posts. I love discovering, new artists, new artworks and the beautiful music your posts uncover.

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    1. AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      July 2, 2022 at 7:01 am

      I love finding new artists, too, Yvonne. So many paintings, so little time! Thanks for your kind words. 🙂

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  6. Steve Schwartzman says:
    July 2, 2022 at 11:22 am

    Thanks for the introduction to Cedric Morris, whom I’d not heard of. I did, however, recognize the Philip Mould in your links; he’s one of the two people who host the television series “Fake or Fortune,” of which we’ve watched numerous episodes.

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    1. AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      July 2, 2022 at 11:26 am

      I LOVE “Fake or Fortune” – a mix of history, art, and a little drama. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Steve. 🙂

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  7. Steve Schwartzman says:
    July 2, 2022 at 11:25 am

    More on Cedric Morris:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedric_Morris

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    1. AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      July 2, 2022 at 11:30 am

      Thanks! 🙂

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    2. AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      July 2, 2022 at 12:28 pm

      Thanks, Steve! 🙂

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  8. rothpoetry says:
    July 7, 2022 at 10:42 am

    Seems odd that he has all those spots on the petals.

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    1. AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      July 7, 2022 at 11:46 am

      I’m not a botanist, but I did wonder what all that texture was about…lol. Odd, indeed! 🙂

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      1. rothpoetry says:
        July 7, 2022 at 7:12 pm

        :>)

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  9. penwithlit says:
    December 3, 2022 at 7:34 pm

    Reblogged this on penwithlit and commented:
    Cedric Morris hugely influential …including I believe the great Maggie Hambling.

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