Le glaïeul

The painting portrays a young woman seated on a rocky ledge, her body slightly turned and her face looking toward the viewer as she holds a pink gladiolus stem near her face with a calm, introspective expression. The background shows a pale sky and distant blue hills that recede into a soft atmospheric haze, emphasizing the figure in the foreground. The color palette combines a crisp white blouse and deep blue skirt with warm skin tones and delicate pink flowers, and the brushwork is smooth and polished, reflecting Bouguereau’s refined academic realism.