What is more naturally beauDful than a flower? The bright red poppies that enamel the wheat fields
or the colorful bouquets in our homes which fill us with admiraDon for the perfecDon of nature that
bring us joy. ArDsts have long sought to convey this beauty through their works. The arDsDc genre
around plants and flowers has evolved gradually. Surprisingly, however, it is the arDculaDon between
scienDfic interest and meDculous arDsDc representaDon that has led to the emergence of what is
known as botanical art.