Panorama of a purple violet by Marjolijn van den Berg

"Panorama of a purple pansy" is a macro photograph of a beautiful purple pansy, with the focus on a few fine hairs in front of the flower’s warm yellow centre. As this is a fairly extreme macro shot and you can only see a small section of the pansy, a natural form of abstraction emerges. You will probably recognise the subject by the pattern of lines, but the hairs above the centre are normally barely visible to the naked eye. This photograph consists mainly of the colour purple – lilac. You can also see yellow and white in the heart of the violet. This gives the image a calm feel, and the chosen depth of field in the photo creates even more tranquillity, as the focus is on the white hairs and everything in front of and behind them gradually fades. This also gives a sense of depth to the photo. If you zoom in on the photo, you can see what I mean.
Due to the simplicity and minimalism of this piece, it comes across as quite serene (despite the contrast with the yellow and purple colours). A recognisable interplay of lines forming the ‘face’ of the violet.
This photo gives me a feeling of spring.
This piece would look wonderful, for example, in a waiting room, bedroom or study. But of course, it would also look stunning above the sofa in the living room!
©Marjolijn van den Berg


colours: / yellow / purple / white
subject / association: violet / light / macro / spring / decorative art / nature / garden / cheerful / light / macro photography / light / colourful / close-up / horizontal / abstract art / peace / calm / feeling / abstract / colour gradient / decorative / zen / atmosphere / mood / nature / colourful / vertical
ideal for the living room / workspace / study / shop / practice room / meeting room / study / waiting room / restaurant / café / kitchen / dining room / hall / corridor / bedroom / children’s room / office or as wallpaper
©Marjolijn van den Berg