Plate with Tulip and Two Flowers 1938

Giacinto Capelli made this watercolor painting called 'Plate with Tulip and Two Flowers', and it's like peeking into a world where folk art meets botanical illustration. The color palette is muted, almost earthy, which gives it this timeless, slightly melancholic vibe. I love how the texture isn't concealed; you can see the paper's grain, and the watercolor bleeds and pools in a way that feels super immediate. It's as if Capelli wanted us to see the process of painting itself. The tulip and flowers in the center—they're not perfect, but that's what makes them so charming. The way the green petals overlap, creating these little moments of transparency—it's like a quiet conversation happening right in front of us. It reminds me a bit of Hilma af Klint's early botanical studies, that same sense of wonder and fascination with the natural world, but with a more down-to-earth feel. Art is so interesting, isn't it?