The Beauty of Blossoms: Wildflowers to Bouquets

Throughout the ages, we have associated flowers with human characteristics, for the Victorians the zinnia represented absence or thoughts of absent friends, the daisy symbolized childhood innocence, the yellow tulip meant hopeless love, the white lilac was youth or the first emotion of love, and pansies meant tender thoughts, which attests to our timeless fascination with blossoms. Whether or not flowers hold the same meanings for contemporary artists it is evident that they continue to be valued today for their aesthetic qualities.

The exhibit at the Fairfield Art Museum, the “Beauty of Blossoms: Wildflowers to Bouquets” brings together over 30 paintings for the simple purpose of providing the viewer with the pleasure of appreciating the beauty of flowers as they are interpreted in color, form and composition by eighteen area artists. It is best to keep in mind however, as author Henry T. Tuckerman said, “To analyze the charms of flowers is like dissecting music; it is one of those things which it is far better to enjoy, than to attempt to fully understand.”

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