Rose of Heaven 1905

This circular artwork, Rose of Heaven, was made by Edward Burne-Jones, but we don't know exactly when. The artist has painted a figure on a crescent moon, a mirror in her hand. The colors in this artwork give off a soft glow, like it's from a dream or fantasy. The way the figure is positioned, almost floating, adds to the otherworldly feel. Imagine Burne-Jones experimenting with his vision here. The crescent moon made of birds is especially interesting, it offers a dreamy sensation of movement and lightness. Burne-Jones probably had so many thoughts going through his head, maybe he was influenced by mythology and the old masters, but who knows! He's part of an ongoing chat between artists and paintings. It makes you consider art as a conversation, not just a statement. There is space for us to be uncertain. Painting is an expression.