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SECRET GARDEN An Exhibition of Flower Painting, Drawing & Photography February 23 - March 16, 2019 Opening Reception: February 23, 6 to 8 PM MM Fine Art Southampton
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PRESS RELEASE
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“I must have flowers, always, and always" - Claude Monet
Join us for the Secret Garden, an exuberant exhibition of flower paintings, drawings, sculpture, and photography. Opening with a reception on Saturday, February 23, the exhibition will be on view through March 16 at MM Fine Art in Southampton, NY.
Throughout history artists have been drawn to flowers for their evocative qualities. Greco Romans depicted flowers as emblems of new life and Medieval Christians incorporated the lily as a symbol of purity. Dutch painters advanced the painterly fascination with flowers with Vanitas and still life traditions. For centuries artists have captured the rich symbolism of flowers. The Impressionists discarded the idea of painting flowers solely for their cultural or religious symbolism and began painting them in a way that was personally meaningful to them. In the early 20th century, flowers were again brought to attention in a new way by American Modernism, only to resurface afresh in the 1960s pop art era.
Beyond symbolism and sheer beauty, flowers provide rich opportunities to play with color and form, they have attracted the attention of artists from ancient times to the present day. We invite you to join us for this diverse exhibition of contemporary artists bringing their fresh interpretation of this time-honored subject matter.
Join us for the Secret Garden, an exuberant exhibition of flower paintings, drawings, sculpture, and photography. Opening with a reception on Saturday, February 23, the exhibition will be on view through March 16 at MM Fine Art in Southampton, NY.
Throughout history artists have been drawn to flowers for their evocative qualities. Greco Romans depicted flowers as emblems of new life and Medieval Christians incorporated the lily as a symbol of purity. Dutch painters advanced the painterly fascination with flowers with Vanitas and still life traditions. For centuries artists have captured the rich symbolism of flowers. The Impressionists discarded the idea of painting flowers solely for their cultural or religious symbolism and began painting them in a way that was personally meaningful to them. In the early 20th century, flowers were again brought to attention in a new way by American Modernism, only to resurface afresh in the 1960s pop art era.
Beyond symbolism and sheer beauty, flowers provide rich opportunities to play with color and form, they have attracted the attention of artists from ancient times to the present day. We invite you to join us for this diverse exhibition of contemporary artists bringing their fresh interpretation of this time-honored subject matter.