Plants

  • Thistles (1906)

    Thistles (1906)

    Tadeusz Makowski (Polish, 1882–1932)

    Thistles rise defiantly, their spiky forms stark against a muted backdrop. The rough texture of leaves and prickly stems almost begs to be touched. A quiet tension lingers—something wild captured in stillness.

  • Abbildungen zu Oken’s Allgemeiner Naturgeschichte für alle Stände Pl.005 (1841)

    Abbildungen zu Oken’s Allgemeiner Naturgeschichte für alle Stände Pl.005 (1841)

    Lorenz Oken (German, unknown)

    Delicate veins trace across broad leaves, their edges curling like parchment. Stems twist upward, bearing clusters of tiny blossoms—each petal rendered with precise, inked lines. A hidden world of texture and form emerges from the page, inviting closer study of nature’s intricate designs.

  • Anémones et mimosas (1943)

    Anémones et mimosas (1943)

    Henri Manguin (French, 1874–1949)

    Bold fauvist strokes ignite a riot of color—anemones burst crimson against golden mimosa, their petals almost vibrating off the canvas. The flowers don’t sit; they pulse with wild energy, as if the vase might shatter from sheer vitality.