Czóbel 

This still life by Bela Czobel depicts two vases of flowers with an agitated, restless energy. The roses, rendered with a swirling, almost frantic hand, carry a rich symbolic weight. Traditionally symbols of love, beauty, and even transience, their depiction here is far from the idealized forms we see in earlier art. Consider Botticelli’s roses in "Primavera" which evoke a sense of idyllic harmony, a stark contrast to the intense, almost feverish energy here. Czobel captures the blooms at the end of their life, the wilting of the petals, and the knowledge of inevitable decay. Like a memento mori, these flowers remind us of the fleeting nature of life and beauty. We see these themes echoed through time, transformed by the collective psyche and emerging in various cultural forms. Note the sharp contrast between beauty and decay, which has the power to stir our deepest emotions and subconscious fears. In this still life, Czobel masterfully engages the cyclical dance between life and death, ensuring its continued evolution through human expression.