{"title":"Frederic Bazille","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"young-woman-with-peonies-frederic-bazille","title":"Young Woman with Peonies - Frédéric Bazille","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrédéric Bazille's 'Young Woman with Peonies' (1870) captures a moment of quiet beauty. This Impressionist portrait features a young woman surrounded by a vibrant array of flowers, a stunning addition to any art collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eFrédéric Bazille's 'Young Woman with Peonies', painted in 1870, offers a glimpse into the burgeoning Impressionist movement and the artist's tragically short but impactful career. Bazille, a contemporary and friend of Monet, Renoir, and Manet, infused his works with a sensitivity to light and colour, evident in this captivating portrait. The painting depicts a young woman of colour, adorned with a striped headscarf and red earrings, holding a bouquet of peonies. She stands behind a basket overflowing with a vibrant assortment of flowers, including tulips, daffodils, and lilacs. The composition is striking, with the dark background accentuating the luminosity of the blossoms and the sitter's contemplative expression. Bazille's attention to detail, particularly in the rendering of the flowers, showcases his skill as a painter and his appreciation for the natural world. This print brings a touch of Impressionist elegance to any space, offering a blend of portraiture and still life that is both timeless and engaging. Its rich colours and delicate brushwork make it a stunning focal point for a living room, study, or hallway, adding a touch of French artistic flair to your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/camille-monet-in-japanese-costume-claude-monet\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eCamille Monet in Japanese Costume - Claude Monet — Claude Monet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/on-the-market-konstantin-bauer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eOn the Market - Konstantin Bauer — Konstantin Bauer\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/frederic-bazille\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMore by Frédéric Bazille →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Frédéric Bazille","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":57007488106831,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":57007488172367,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":57007488205135,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":57007488303439,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":57007488336207,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":57007488368975,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":57007488434511,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":57007488467279,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":57007488500047,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":57007488532815,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":57007488598351,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":57007488631119,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":57007488696655,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":57007488729423,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ XS Canvas (20x30cm) \/ -","offer_id":57007488762191,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ Small Canvas (30x40cm) \/ -","offer_id":57007488794959,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57007488860495,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/file_5bd2c89a-88e9-4853-bab9-bc27f9676ae3.jpg?v=1770769180"},{"product_id":"young-woman-with-peonies-frederic-bazille-1","title":"Young Woman with Peonies - Frederic Bazille","description":"\u003cp\u003eA portrait by Frederic Bazille from 1870, depicting a woman with a basket of flowers in a balanced, naturalistic composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFrederic Bazille painted this work in 1870, the final year of his life. It depicts a young woman positioned behind a basket of flowers, holding a single stem of peonies. The composition balances the figure with the botanical elements, creating a scene that feels both staged and immediate. Bazille, a contemporary of Monet and Renoir, often explored the intersection of portraiture and still life. His approach here avoids the romanticised tropes common in the period, opting instead for a direct, sober presentation of his subject.\n\nThe palette is grounded by the muted, neutral tones of the background and the woman's simple white garment, which allows the varied colours of the flowers to emerge. The brushwork is controlled, showing a transition from the academic training Bazille received in Paris toward the looser, light-focused techniques that would define the Impressionist movement. The woman's expression is neutral, and her gaze is directed away from the viewer, adding a sense of quietude to the canvas.\n\nThis painting is a significant example of Bazille's interest in the human figure within a domestic or natural setting. It demonstrates his ability to manage complex textures, from the soft petals of the peonies and tulips to the woven basket and the fabric of the headscarf. The work remains a clear record of his artistic direction before his untimely death during the Franco-Prussian War. By placing the subject in a role that blends the professional flower seller with a more personal, contemplative portrait, Bazille invites the viewer to observe the interplay between the organic forms of the bouquet and the human presence. The painting is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/impression-sunrise-claude-monet-1\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eImpression, Sunrise - Claude Monet — Claude Monet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/two-dancers-edgar-degas\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eTwo Dancers - Edgar Degas — Edgar Degas\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Frédéric Bazille","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58237744578895,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58237744644431,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58237744677199,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58237744775503,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58237744808271,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58237744841039,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58237744906575,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58237744939343,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58237744972111,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58237745004879,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58237745070415,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58237745103183,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58237745168719,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58237745201487,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ XS Canvas (20x30cm) \/ -","offer_id":58237745725775,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ Small Canvas (30x40cm) \/ -","offer_id":58237745758543,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58237745824079,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Young-Woman-with-Peonies_Poster_CompositorV1_1782531126839.jpg?v=1782531255"},{"product_id":"bathers-summer-scene-frederic-bazille","title":"Bathers (Summer Scene) - Frederic Bazille","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic Impressionist work by Frederic Bazille, depicting a group of young men relaxing by a stream in the French countryside during summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFrederic Bazille painted Bathers (Summer Scene) in 1869, shortly before his death in the Franco-Prussian War. The work depicts a group of young men in a wooded area near a stream, likely situated in the Languedoc region of France. Bazille, a close associate of Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, experimented here with the integration of human figures into an outdoor setting, a pursuit that occupied many of his contemporaries during the formative years of Impressionism.\n\nThe composition is structured around the figures, who are arranged in various states of repose and activity. One figure stands in the foreground, leaning against a tree, while others are positioned near the water or engaged in a wrestling match in the middle distance. The treatment of light is characteristic of Bazille's approach, with clear, bright sunlight filtering through the trees and casting defined shadows on the grass. The palette is dominated by greens, blues, and the warm tones of the figures' skin, reflecting the artist's interest in capturing the specific atmosphere of a summer day.\n\nUnlike the more spontaneous brushwork that would later define the Impressionist movement, this painting retains a degree of academic precision in its draughtsmanship. The figures possess a sculptural quality, and the spatial relationships between the foreground and the background are carefully articulated. The painting provides insight into the early development of modern painting, where the traditional subject of bathers is reinterpreted through the lens of contemporary life and direct observation of nature. It remains a significant example of Bazille's ability to balance classical composition with the emerging interest in plein air painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/impression-sunrise-claude-monet-1\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eImpression, Sunrise - Claude Monet — Claude Monet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/still-life-with-bottles-edouard-manet\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eStill Life with Bottles - Édouard Manet — Édouard Manet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Frédéric Bazille","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58101728772431,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58101733196111,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58101733228879,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58233111806287,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58233111839055,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58233111871823,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58233111904591,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58233111937359,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58233111970127,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58233112002895,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58233112035663,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58233112068431,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58233112101199,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58233112166735,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ XS Canvas (20x30cm) \/ -","offer_id":58233112494415,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ Small Canvas (30x40cm) \/ -","offer_id":58233112527183,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58233112592719,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Bathers-Summer-Scene-_Poster_CompositorV1_1782865328856.jpg?v=1782865695"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/collections\/frederic-bazille.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}