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Vanitas Flower Collection: The Art of Dutch Golden Age Flower Still Life 127
This book introduces the fascinating genre of Vanitas Flower paintings, which emerged in the Dutch Golden Age of the 16th and 17th centuries. These paintings depict various flowers that symbolize the transience of beauty, the futility of worldly pleasures, and the vanity of human achievements. The term Vanitas comes from the Latin phrase "Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities, all is vanity", which begins the Book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible. This phrase also inspired the Memento Mori philosophy, which urges people to remember their mortality and live accordingly.
In this book, you will learn about the history, culture, and aesthetics of Vanitas Flower, and explore the works and artists of this genre, from the Dutch Golden Age to the present day. You will see how these paintings reflect the social and religious changes of the Dutch Republic, as well as the artistic influences of other countries and regions. You will also discover the hidden meanings and symbols behind the flowers depicted in these paintings, such as roses, tulips, lilies, carnations, sunflowers, and corn ears.
[Featured Artist]
Anthony Claesz I
Willem Van Aelst
JAN Davidsz. de Heem
Abraham Hendrickz. van Beyeren
Abraham Mignon
Alexander Adriaenssen
Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder
Johannes Bosschaert
Ambrosius Bosschaert II
Balthasar van der Ast
Christoffel van den Berghe
Rachel RuyschJan
Dirck de Bray
Elias van den Broeck
Hans Gillisz. Bollongier
Roelant Savery
Jacob van Walscapelle
Jan Brueghel The Elder
Jan Pauwel Gillemans the Elder
Frans Snyders
Jan van Huysum
Joris van Son
Otto Marseus van Schrieck
Christiaen Striep
Jan Brueghel II
Hieronymus Galle
Philip van Kouwenbergh
This book is a visual feast for anyone who appreciates art and history. You will be amazed by the beauty, detail, and diversity of these masterpieces, and gain a deeper understanding of their significance and relevance.
