Emma Fordyce MacRae

Sometimes, especially in her later work, Emma Fordyce MacRae chose a plain background in a strong or neutral tone as seen in Dogwood,

The colors of the backgrounds either echoed the palette of the flowers or contrasted to them and MacRae usually featured a single type of flower.

These settings drew positive responses for MacRae's work; one reviewer noted "she has used figured backgrounds behind her flowers daringly but with pleasing effect".

Exhibited :
2008 - Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester, MA

Dogwood
Oil Painting
Floral still life
Emma Fordyce MacRae 1887 - 1974