As the calendar approaches (moves towards) February 14th, many ardent lovers will be seeking out the exquisite gift for their loved ones. Beside the perennial favourite of chocolates, many will reconsider a lovely, romantic bouquet of flowers as an expression of love.
Taking a cue from optical artists, the seeker of the exquisite gift will be convinced by what artists throughout the centuries have shown the less observant of us: that romantic Valentine's Day flowers touch the heart and soul and contribute the most exquisite representation of love.
The charm of flowers has inspired artists and lovers throughout the centuries. From Claude Monet's exclamation of their point to his existence: "More than anything, I must have flowers, always, always"; to the discrete floral depictions of other fine artists, the charm and petition of nature's blooms more than please when viewed or when given as gift. Vincent Willem van Gogh's enamoured fascination for the brilliant sunflower led him to write this to his brother, Theo: "...sometimes I know so well what I want in a picture. I want to say something comforting and music is comforting. I want to paint...with that something of the eternal which the halo used to symbolize....my pictures are after all practically a cry of anguish, although in the rustic sunflower they may symbolize gratitude." The gifted artist Georgia O'Keeffe made confident the casual viewer absolutely stopped to view floral creations. She painted gorgeous red poppies, angel trumpet lilies, and others in so large a scale. No shrinking violets ever graced her canvasses. Instead, by their sheer size, O'Keeffe forces the viewer to observation the charm in each flower. If your favorite is an artist, impress with a bouquet of Acanthus, the flower representing the fine arts.
