Still Life (Vase of Flowers) c. 1940 - 1941

Leonard Pytlak made this print of a vase of flowers at an unknown date using an interesting blue colour. Just look at the concentration of marks, all those little dots, which create depth and volume and give us this blue bouquet. It looks like a drawing, a sketch, a meditation on the beauty of flowers. You can imagine Pytlak deciding on the composition, choosing a bloom, and making his mark. I wonder what he was thinking about, the decisions he was making. I see a conversation between him and the still-life tradition, that stretches back to the beginning of painting. I see the history of print-making here, and the love of flowers as a symbol, a sign. I'm reminded of other artists who loved flowers: Manet, and Cy Twombly. There is an exchange of ideas across time inspiring their creativity. For me, this is a deeply felt personal expression. What do you think?