Studie af en blomst 1920 - 1924

Gudrun Traustedt made this delicate flower study, painted with watercolour, here in Copenhagen. I can see Gudrun, a young artist, carefully observing this flower, its stem reaching upwards, ending in a cluster of buds. What captures me is the gentleness of the color palette: soft greens, blues, and a touch of red, all on a warm, textured paper. It looks like a really intimate, almost shy encounter with nature. You know, I remember being that age, and feeling that intensity with plants and flowers - that feeling of wonder and love, and desire to represent it, to just capture the essence of life. It reminds me of the work of other botanical artists, but Gudrun has brought a personal touch, a certain vulnerability, to her study. You can feel the connection between the artist and her subject, a quiet conversation between two living things.