“I must have flowers, always, and always.”―
“How right it is to love flowers and the greenery of pines and ivy and hawthorn hedges; they have been with us from the very beginning.” ― Vincent Van Gogh
Icon of the Art Nouveau movement, Gustav Klimt's art was inspired by the colours and shapes found in nature.
Still life with Flowers by Ambrosius Bosschaert, 1617
Bouquet of Flowers on a ledge by Ambrosius Bosschaert, 1620
Born in Antwerp, during the Dutch Golden Age of painting, Ambrosius Bosschaert was a leadingfigure in the fashionable floral painting genre.
Born in Antwerp, during the Dutch Golden Age of painting, Ambrosius Bosschaert was a leadingfigure in the fashionable floral painting genre.
Rachel Ruysch not only has the distinction of being the most well-known female artist of the Dutch Golden Age, but she also elevated flower painting to another level. She was able to invent her own style and enjoyed a 60-year career painting botanical imagery.
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