![]() ![]() By the way, Anders Dahl died in 1789, just in that year as dahlia seeds were sent to Europe.Īny more, "Dahl" is homophone of the Swedish word "dal" which means "valley". It was probably Antonio José Cavanilles (see above) who was engaged to scientifically define the genus. However, Linnaeus died in 1778, more than eleven years before the plant was introduced into Europe, Linnaeus could not have been the one who did so. Some sources claimed that the name "Dahlia" was given by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus to honour his late student Anders Dahl. ![]() The naming of the plant itself was a subject of some confusion. It was in autumn 1790 as the dahlia flowered in Europe for the first time. In 1789, Vicente Cervantes, Director of the Botanical Garden at Mexico City, sent plant parts to his colleague Antonio José Cavanilles, Director of the Royal Gardens of Madrid. Spanish conqueror discovered the dahlia growing in Mexico. The dahlia was declared the national flower of Mexico in 1963. The Aztecs labelled the dahlia for example as “water pipe flower”, “water pipe” or “cane flower”. They even made use of its long hollow stem as a water pipe. They also used it as a food crop as well as to treat epilepsy. The indigenous people, the Aztecs, admired this flower for hundreds of years. It does not claim to be exhaustive or complete in any way. I have made the selection according to purely subjective criteria. If you press the button of a name you will get interesting background information about its origin and meaning. The flowers I have painted bloom in Great Britain, too. In short, I have discovered some worth knowing aspects about the name of a flower, but not in a botanical sense. I have gone into the matter of that „nomen est omen“ and revealed a few hidden messages. In fact, one can argue: The name of the flower speaks for itself. Furthermore, as far as a species has been known for hundreds of years it has its own symbolic and mythic significance which is reflected in its name. It contains, if I may say, hidden messages as a result of its origin. ![]() Even if that “flowery language” is scarcely practised any more, the name of a flower still says so much. With respect to strict social codes passionate messages were delivered to the recipient through flowers without using any words. If one had to express ones feelings, flowers were the best medium. In the Victorian period of the 19th century the flower language boomed. On the other hand there actually is a flower language. On the one hand my colourful and atmospheric pictures can be a bridge to our knowledge, into which our rational thinking cannot penetrate. Insofar my flower paintings act as a kind of language. It is their beauty and their colour intensity which affect not only me but everybody. Furthermore, you will be able to realise what I see in flowers.Įach painting is an interpretation of my seeing and shows my personal view of flowers. Only then you can look deeper and get curious for new impressions. It is my intention to encourage you to take a closer look and also a different point of view at my flower paintings. This conscious consideration is always a matter of perspective. In order to judge and understand art it is necessary to look at the artworks purposely. There is no denying that art is a matter of opinion. ![]()
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