Portrait of a dead flower.
'Dead', but full of life, powerful, beautiful, full of character, inspiring.
A friend gave me the dead flowers from her garden. I photographed them in my studio in front of a canvas painted by myself. With natural daylight, which, from the side, shows the details and structures beautifully.
This light is also known as 'Rembrandt light'. Painters in the 17th century - like the 'Dutch Master' Rembrandt - were already inspired by this light.
This art photo is in black and white. You can also find this picture in color in my collection.
The photo is suitable for large format reproduction in museum quality. The artwork contains a lot of details that will make the viewer wonder.
Remke Spijkers (1973, Utrecht, Netherlands)
Already as a child, I inherited my passion for photography from my father. My parents often took me out into nature and I would observe my father photographing mosses, animals and landscapes. Since 2008 I'm working full-time as a professional photographer.
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