Maximalism blooming
By Ola Wronecka
Floral motifs undoubtedly have something that makes them difficult to resist. Nature created flowers to attract insects, simultaneously creating fleeting beauty that impresses also us, humans.
Flowers do not have a practical dimension for us just as they do for bees or butterflies, but we did not stop at admiring them and went a lot further. We cultivate them, create new varieties, we use them to decorate our homes, everyday objects, and even our cities.
Plants also have meaning for us, that go beyond aesthetic qualities. Their symbolism has a long tradition and allows us to express our feelings, but also has a strong cultural and religious significance.
One of the most beautiful expressions of the human passion for flowers is art and the most famous artists who made flowers the theme of their paintings include: Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, Édouard Manet, Georgia O’Keefe, Andy Warhol. However, the fascination with flowers is most distinguished within the seventeenth-century Dutch painting. The glamor and variety of compositions that appear on the paintings of Abraham Mignon, Jan Breughel the Elder, Willem van Aeist, Rachel Ruysh and many others are unmatched. To this day they delight with the depth, precision and beauty of their paintings.
It is no wonder that it was in the Netherlands that the floral themed painting developed so greatly. It was here in the mid-17th century that tulip fever broke out, the flower bulbs reached staggering sums at auctions, and the Dutch became masters in the cultivation of these plants, which are still associated with their country.
Flowers were also on the wallpaper of the mansions, initially on tapestries, and with the development of production techniques also on wallpaper made of fabric and paper. In the late Baroque, floral motifs and exclusive wallpaper were imported from China. delicate plant motifs, especially the chrysanthemum, which is one of the favorite decorative motifs of the Middle Kingdom, most were the most prevalent.
The nineteenth century was, in turn, a period of intense development in all fields of production, including wallpaper, which from previously being manufactured by hand, switched to being machine-made. Printing has greatly reduced the cost of production and made wallpaper a very popular feature of the decor.
While in Dutch painting we witness passion for tulips, and a passion for the chrysanthemum in oriental wallpaper, in England we find many beautiful examples of Victorian wallpaper with a rose motif.
At present, floral motifs are looked upon more favorably in the form of wall decorations, in great style and with maximalist glamor. Painted flowers and floral motifs on a dark background refer to retro wallpaper, but in today’s edition, combined with modern design elements it will be a refined proposition for the brave hearted.
The dark florals motifs make a great addition that optically deepens the space, and their connection to the old wallpaper will undoubtedly give the interior a retro feel.
Floral decorations in the form of ecological, modern wallpaper are not only easily accessible and easy to install, but they also give us great freedom of choice as their variety is almost infinite at Pixers.
You can choose among various species of flower motifs, patterns in dark and bright designs, and finally more or less realistic portraits.
You can choose among various species of flower motifs, patterns in dark and bright designs, and finally more or less realistic portraits.
Although trends and fashion are constantly changing, our attachment to plant motifs makes them constantly present in our environment in various forms. Their view delights our eye, because although perhaps unknowingly, they bring the most beautiful season to mind — spring, when the entire world wakes up to life. However, the flowers, as in the Dutch paintings, are also a good reminder of the perfection of nature and at the same time its transience of beauty. Perhaps that is why we want to immortalize them so that they will accompany us all the time in one form or another.
