Studies van bloemen in geel 1874 - 1945

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet created these Studies van bloemen in geel with an unknown medium. The images predominantly feature roses, each rendered with careful attention to their form. In the language of flowers, roses have been used across eras to symbolize love, beauty, and transience, and can be traced back to ancient Greece and Rome, adorning frescoes and mosaics. The symbolic weight of flowers transcends time and finds resonance in various contexts, from emblems of love to memento mori in Dutch still life paintings. Observe how the rose— a symbol of love— shifts in meaning, becoming a poignant reminder of life's fleeting nature. The rose, with its layers of petals, is both a promise of beauty and an emblem of the inevitable decay. The continuous recurrence and adaptation of the rose motif reveal a non-linear progression, resurfacing, evolving, and accumulating new layers of significance across time.