Algarve Farm 

John Miller painted this abstract landscape of an Algarve Farm using oil on canvas. The red poppies scattered throughout the painting's composition draw our immediate attention. The poppy, steeped in symbolic weight, has ancient roots as a symbol of sleep, death, and remembrance. We can trace this motif through the ages, from its association with the Greek god Morpheus to its modern use as a memorial for soldiers. Even in ancient Egyptian culture, poppies were placed in King Tutankhamun's tomb, signifying eternal sleep and rebirth. Miller's deliberate choice of such a loaded symbol taps into our collective consciousness, awakening deeply ingrained responses and stirring a somber yet beautiful emotional resonance within the viewer. These symbols speak to the enduring human fascination with cycles of life, death, and renewal. Just like the poppy that returns each spring, such symbols resurface and evolve, gaining fresh significance across time.