[title not known] c. 1933 - 1938

Editor: This photograph by Lionel Wendt, captured in silvery tones, shows a bouquet of flowers. There's a kind of subdued beauty to it. What draws your eye when you look at this piece? Curator: It's the way Wendt coaxes a drama from the mundane, wouldn't you agree? Those chrysanthemums, almost spectral, against the slightly surreal backdrop... it feels intensely personal, like a fleeting memory caught in monochrome. Do you sense that stillness too? Editor: I do, it’s quite striking. So, do you think Wendt chose flowers specifically for their symbolic value? Curator: Perhaps, or perhaps he was simply captivated by their ephemeral grace. Wendt's work often dances on the edge of symbolism and pure aesthetic appreciation. It's that ambiguity that I find so compelling. It's like he's whispering secrets, but leaving it up to us to decipher them. Editor: I can appreciate that. Thanks, that’s a really lovely insight. Curator: My pleasure. I will certainly look at flowers in a different way now.