Art in Bloom

This was one of my favorite arrangements from the Boston Art in Bloom. Yesterday evening the MFA opened it's doors to the public to wander it's collection in search of floral gems nestled beside some of it's most remarkable master pieces. The trees at long last are coming alive with blooms all around Boston and it was the perfect event to welcome Spring and its flora and fauna after a dreary winter. I took a few pictures of some of my favorites to share the flavor of the event but the colors and lighting are dull because of the museum's no flash policy. I liked this arrangement because it boasted the same classical nature as it's inspiration. Simple and elegant.

There were pink flower chandeliers lining the grand stairways and hanging in the center of the rotunda.




This one stood out to me because the colors and textures were so well coordinated. The shape of the arrangement even resembles the cloud in the painting. They both remind me of cotton candy.

The arrangement below was a favorite because before I saw it I could smell it. It's fragrant peach peonies were a hit. This arrangement was fitting because it could be in the family portrait. It looks like it belongs.



The true color and texture are not at all captured by this picture but the painting and arrangement were much more vivid in person. When I see this painting I think of the dancer whirling back to show the audience her painted face, her kimono following her movement. The flowers somehow captured that for me too.
This was in the Egyptian gallery. I loved it. The florals looked like they were summoned up from the fertile banks of the Nile by Ra, the Sun God, himself. I could see this sitting next to pharaoh on his elaborate throne.

An interesting take on this famous little ballerina. I don't think it is nearly as delicate or innocent as Degas would have it.



I'm kind of surprised by how much I liked this one. The size, texture, color, and over all feel really imitated the painting. The use of hydrangeas next to tropicals, like calla lilies, echoed Gaugin's european roots but love for his Tahitian subject matter.

Last but not least I loved this funny (sort of stuffy) arrangement. They suit each other. From the fronds mimicking her hat right down to the leaves folded just as her arms are. It is a perfect match. Bravo to the designer of this little number. Art in Bloom is open here in Boston just another day or two (so sad these works of art won't last longer). Check your city to find out if they host an Art in Bloom at your Museum of Fine Arts and go! It's an event you won't want to miss.