Flower Print no.3

About this work

This picture shows tall, detailed flowers in the top half—irises with long stems and buds. Below them, a narrow band of land sits next to water, with tiny riders on horseback and a few scattered trees. The whole scene is drawn in black lines on a light background. The flowers look like they’re floating above the landscape, almost separate. This kind of split image was sometimes used to show beauty in nature without getting lost in the details of a full scene. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists create these sharp lines.