Auguste Blackman 'Gum Blossoms' neo-expressionism

Auguste Blackman 'Gum Blossoms' neo-expressionismDuring the European Renaissance, depictions of flowers became a way for an artist or patron to communicate their worldliness. A painting of a non native plant indicated that its creator had access to among the most rare and fleeting of beauties. In this work, Auguste Blackman eschews this notion to instead, prize a flower close to home. 'Gum Blossoms' is a sumptuous ode to its eponymous subject. It evokes the plants impact, which sees a flame of

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