The Second Symphony

by Connie Handscomb

Title

The Second Symphony

Artist

Connie Handscomb

Medium

Photograph - Photography - Fine Art

Description

Melody is, and ever will be, the very flower of music.
~August W. Ambros

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Tulip
Genus : Tulipa spp.
Family : Liliaceae

The Flemish ambassador wrote of it, and it is believed a botanical professor, Charles de L'Ecluse, brought the tulip to Holland in 1593, having purchased it in Istanbul. The professor admired the work of the Flemish painter Paul Rubens, and after the tulip was propagated at Leiden University, it was shipped to him. Painters loved to paint the tulip. The Golden Age of Dutch painting was abundant with still life compositions of the tulip. Special tulip books were published, as were catalogues for wealthy collectors.

Today, 15 groups with approximately 2,600 varieties of tulips exist, with Holland exporting 60% of the world's tulips. The species bulbs are more vigorous than the weaker hybrids which tend not to lose vigour after a year or two but whichever is used, it is now the 'people's flower' , cherished by all.

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A symphony is composed of a series of distinct sections and instruments, played together to create a harmonious musical composition; here, these fresh tulips with the blue forget-me-nots in their midst, created a springtime floral composition most pleasing to my eye.

A twin similar, but not identical, to a previous upload called Symphony; a few differences in this field of blooms.

Captured in natural light; unedited ... nature in all its splendour :)

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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA groups for featuring this image:

Pictures For Present
Tulip Macros
Roses And Tulips

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May 4th, 2017

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