Red Roses in a Glass Vase Table

Identifier
2015.13.1
Date Created
c 1933
Dimensions
14 in x 17 in x ;23" x 25"
Thesaurus of Geographic Names Location
Art & Architecture Thesaurus Categories
Historical Context
The 1930s found Alten in a second story studio above Peck’s Drug Store in the heart of a bustling Grand Rapids along Division Avenue. An aging Alten traveled less and, as a result, had fewer opportunities to paint new landscapes. Instead, the timeline of his paintings shows a reach back to his years as an artist in training, as he returned to painting floral still-lifes within his studio so he would still have something to paint.
Description
Red roses in glass vase sitting on a white table against a gray background.
Credit
Gift of Fred and Margaret Laskowski, in memory of Sally Bilski

Painting Origin

Grand Rapids