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A Cascade of Clematis
Watercolour on card, 53 x 31.5 cm, by Francesco Gonin, 1880
Fondazione de Fornaris, Turin
 

A cluster of clematis flowers, with their delicate petals in shades of purple, pink, and red, cascade gracefully against a neutral-toned background, with vines weaving through and around the blossoms, creating a sense of depth and movement. Gonin's approach, executed in the academic tradition, captures the natural beauty of the flowers with an almost scientific precision, while preserving an aesthetic allure