John La Farge
John La Farge paint by numbers kits recreate the American painter's water lilies, roses and Pacific landscapes on a numbered canvas. Three of the four designs here are rated beginner, with soft transitions and open compositions that make fine art easy to paint.
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John La Farge was a 19th-century American artist known for his stained-glass windows and floral-themed paintings. His work combines softness and structure, making it a perfect fit for paint by numbers.
Yes. La Farge’s style works beautifully for those new to painting. The floral forms and soft transitions are relaxing to paint, and the numbered guide makes the process easy to follow.
Each kit includes a numbered canvas, pre-mixed acrylic paints, brushes, and a reference guide. Everything you need is in the box, just unpack and enjoy the painting process.
We offer easy framing options like pre-stretched canvases and canvas boards. Once your painting is complete, it’s ready to hang or give as a gift.
Browse our Floral Paint by Numbers Collection for more nature-inspired kits, or explore the full catalog for other artistic styles.
John La Farge Paint by Numbers: Flowers, Glass and Travel
John La Farge (1835 to 1910) was a New York artist who trained for the law before turning to painting. He became one of the most inventive figures in American art: a painter of delicate flowers, a muralist, and a pioneer of stained glass who patented opalescent glass in 1880. Our John La Farge paint by numbers kits range from his water lilies to the landscapes of his South Seas journey.
John La Farge's Life in Brief
Trinity Church, Boston
In the 1870s he led the mural decoration of this famous church, a milestone for American public art.
Opalescent glass
His layered, milky glass gave windows a painterly depth. Louis Comfort Tiffany became his great rival.
Travels abroad
In 1886 he traveled to Japan with the historian Henry Adams, and in 1890 and 1891 to Hawaii, Samoa and Tahiti.
John La Farge Paintings You Can Paint
Water-Lilies, Red and Green Pads
Floating blooms and broad pads on dark, still water. A best seller, rated beginner.
Roses and Water Lilies
A soft, romantic still life that pairs garden roses with lilies. Rated beginner.
The Great Pali
Green mountain cliffs from his Pacific travels. Rated beginner.
A Bridle Path in Tahiti
A tropical trail by the sea. Rated intermediate.
Choosing a John La Farge Paint by Numbers Kit
Great for relaxed painting
La Farge's flowers use soft transitions and calm, open compositions. Three of the four kits here are rated beginner, so they are a gentle introduction to painting fine art.
Diamond painting versions
Both water lily designs and A Bridle Path in Tahiti also come as diamond painting kits with an adhesive canvas, resin drills and an applicator pen.
La Farge and the East
An early admirer of Japanese art
La Farge was one of the first American artists to collect and write about Japanese art, and its flat patterns and asymmetry show in his flower paintings.
Painter and writer
He described his travels in books such as An Artist's Letters from Japan, and his watercolors from the Pacific are some of his freshest work.
More American and Floral Art
His flowers suit a bedroom, reading nook or sunroom, and they make a gentle gift. Compare his water lilies with those of Claude Monet, explore more famous paintings, or browse all our paint by numbers kits.
