Theme Giant Bulb – Still life of flowers
This Giant Tulip Bulb is based on the flower still lifes by for example Rachel Ruysch (1664-1750) and Jan Davidz de Heem (1606-1684). Ruysch was one of the most successful still life painters of the 17th century. A flower still life by Ruysch always consists of a carefully combined bouquet in which each individual flower is itself. The background is dark, in contrast to the flower still lifes by, for example, Jan van Huijsum. This accentuates the shape of the flowers. Ruysch painted until she was 86 and was very successful.
Artist – Lisette Hogewoning
Lisette Hogewoning paints, draws and makes paper-art portraits. She was educated at the Wackers Academy in Amsterdam. Lisette has won many (incentive) awards and in 2019 one of her paper-art paintings had the honor to be exhibited in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
To see her work: www.mixupart.nl
Adopted by
This Giant Tulip Bulb has been adopted by Royal FloraHolland, Aalsmeer
Location
This Giant Tulip Bulb is located at the visitor centre of Royal FloraHolland, Legmeerdijk 313, Aalsmeer.
