Flowers of the Day
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of William Frederick Yeames's Flowers of the Day into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
In "Flowers of the Day," William Frederick Yeames transports viewers to the intimate corridors of Victorian domesticity through his masterful storytelling brushwork. This tender genre painting, created in 1875 by the Royal Academician famed for "And When Did You Last See Your Father?," depicts a young girl carefully arranging freshly picked wildflowers into a humble jug – a quiet ode to innocence and ephemeral beauty. The soft natural light caressing the child's pinafore and the delicate blossoms radiates Yeames' academic precision fused with Pre-Raphaelite attention to detail, capturing crystalline clarity in the dewdrops clinging to poppies and cornflowers. Though less dramatic than his historical narratives, this work reveals the artist's exceptional ability to elevate mundane moments into poetic visual essays, securing its place among significant Victorian interior scenes that document nineteenth-century sentimental aesthetics and bourgeois ideals of childhood.
Measuring approximately 24 x 20 inches (61 x 51 cm), the painting's intimate scale and warm earth-toned palette make it ideal for personal spaces seeking curated refinement. Hang it in a breakfast nook or dressing room where morning light can echo its luminous quality, framed in an ebonized oak frame with delicate gilt slip to complement both Victorian and modern farmhouse schemes. The floral motif invites strategic placement – consider pairing with botanical textiles in sage greens or positioning above a weathered console table displaying seasonal cuttings. For contemporary offices, its tranquil subject matter creates psychological respite when hung opposite workstations; match the dominant terracotta tones in the jug with leather desk accessories for sophisticated cohesion. The composition's vertical rhythm suggests installation at eye-level (57-60 inches from floor to center) in rooms with 8-9 foot ceilings to maintain its domestic intimacy despite institutional spaces.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
