Flower of God 1905

Edward Burne-Jones made "Flower of God" with watercolor. The brushstrokes look like delicate whispers, especially in the field behind the figures, building up texture that feels like you could run your fingers through it. Look at how the angel offers the lily. The lines are so crisp, so unlike the dreamy haze of the background. It’s as if Burne-Jones wanted to give us a clear focal point amidst the ethereal, almost otherworldly scene. And the colors, muted yet luminous, create a sense of quiet reverence. Notice the contrast between the gold of the wheat and the pale blue-grey of the figures robes, it gives the piece an incredible depth. Burne-Jones reminds me a bit of Odilon Redon, who was also playing with dreamscapes and symbolism. Both artists invite us to lose ourselves in a world where the boundaries between reality and imagination blur. It's a gentle nudge to embrace ambiguity and find beauty in the unknown.