Vlakken met amandelbloesem before 1897

This anonymous photograph, "Vlakken met amandelbloesem," is a black and white still life image, created before 1897, of floral branches. The image is composed of three distinct sections. One is a central composition, which is densely populated with the blooming branches of an elderflower bush. Framing this central section are two smaller sections featuring a variety of almond blossom branches. The piece's stark black and white composition and careful botanical detail are reminiscent of the art nouveau movement, which celebrated nature and organic forms.