The camellia flower, known for its beautiful colors and perfect shape is a great love among art lovers and artists who enjoy camellia flower artwork. There are many different types of camellia flowers in colors ranging from red, white, pink and red, which often inspire creativity and insight into the work of different artists.
The flower itself is very popular in Chinese and Japanese traditions.
The symmetrical beauty and lasting quality of the flower have been appreciated by people for decades and is often used as a love token by young couples. In Chinese tradition, the petals are said to reflect the spirit of a woman and a holder of the petals represent the man entrusted to be her protector. With its delicate, round petals the flower is often seen as a symbol of passion, desire and refinement. Many flowers, including the camellia, are often used in camellia prints, and sometimes have hidden meanings and messages.
Flowers have been used throughout history, and fossils of them have been found dating back over 120 million years. Archaeologists discovered a gravesite in Iraq, which indicates that Neanderthals once placed, bunches of flowers on gravesites. The pollen found at different gravesites show a wide range of different flowers were used as part of ancient burial rituals.
Artwork is often chosen with flower symbolism in mind. Monet is famous for water lilies, George O’Keefe is known for her sensuous calla lilies. Many popular artists of camellia art prints include Pamela Gladding, Harold Silverman, J J Jang, Richard Henderson, Suzanne Nicoll and Amy Trebella.
