Vase with Flowers 

Nicolae Darascu painted this “Vase with Flowers” using oil. The flower is a motif as old as art itself, carrying meanings of love, transience, and renewal. Here, roses, symbols of love and beauty since antiquity, burst forth. From ancient Roman festivals dedicated to Flora to their presence in Renaissance paintings as symbols of Venus, roses weave through our cultural memory. Consider Botticelli’s “Primavera,” where roses scattered across the canvas evoke fertility and grace. Yet, these symbols are never static. In Darascu's painting, the wilting petals and fading hues hint at the fleeting nature of beauty. Such imagery evokes a potent mix of attraction and melancholy, a dance between the celebration of life and the inevitable shadow of mortality. This duality engages viewers on a profound level, stirring subconscious reflections on life's ephemeral beauty. The flower’s journey continues, an endless cycle of meaning and rebirth.