✨NEW EDITION✨ Rachel Ruysch, a canonical Dutch still-life painter from the Northern Netherlands, has been celebrated for hundreds of years for her exquisitely poetic floral still lifes. Our newest edition of the artist’s work, her 1704 piece “Flowers in a Glass Vase”, exemplifies her uncanny ability to execute work with scientific precision and an elevated sense of spiritual splendor to boot. One of Ruysch’s most thoughtful hat tricks here is her lighting. Just like any good stage director would, Ruysch theatrically spotlights her subject’s focal point, telling the viewer’s eye exactly where to start on its observational journey. Her use of this chiaroscuro technique lends gravity, depth and dimension to the piece….not to mention drama, honey. Speaking of, can you spot the plump bumblebee at work here? She’s not the only pollinator on board this heavenly bouquet. Lean in to spot the multitude of little flies, gnats, spiders, grand, flower-like moths, and beetles both large and small that populate this floral composition, challenging the “still” and underscoring the “life” in “still life”. Wouldn’t our carefully restored print of this beauty fit gorgeously in your place? Or collect our first edition by Rachel Ruysch as well (“Flowers in a Glass Bowl”, on slide 6) for a truly stunning floral extravaganza. #art #rachelruysch #stilllifeart #fineartprint #print