Twee rozen en bladeren 1820 - 1833

Anton Weiss created "Two Roses and Leaves" using pen in gray inkwash on paper. The composition, arranged with asymmetry, showcases two roses and leaves. The use of monochrome provides a subtle tonal range and draws us into the textures of the rose petals and leaves. What makes this drawing interesting is how Weiss uses the structure of the roses to explore the naturalism of the botanic world and the formal possibilities of pen on paper. Through a semiotic lens, the roses can be seen as signs, not just of beauty, but of the broader scientific interests in classification that were developing at the time. Weiss creates an effect that moves beyond mere representation. The work becomes an engagement with the semiotic interplay between art, science, and the cultural meanings embedded in nature itself.