The Dead Flower
Manuel Ocaranza · 1868
Why it's great
A woman in a dress holds a wilted flower, with a sad, thoughtful look. Manuel Ocaranza was a Mexican painter who died young, at 31. The dead flower stands for lost love or the shortness of life. It's a famous romantic painting from Mexico.
Where to see it
📍 Museo Nacional de ArteMexico City, Mexico
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Manuel Ocaranza was born in Uruapan, Mexico, in 1841 and studied at the Academy of San Carlos in Mexico City. He painted romantic scenes and portraits and was one of the best Mexican painters of his time. He died young, at 41, in 1882.
