Red Poppy - Peace and Death Flower
by Maciek Froncisz
Title
Red Poppy - Peace and Death Flower
Artist
Maciek Froncisz
Medium
Photograph - Macro Photography
Description
Poppies have long been used as a symbol of sleep, peace, and death: Sleep because of the opium extracted from them, and death because of the common blood-red color of the red poppy in particular. In Greek and Roman myths, poppies were used as offerings to the dead. Poppies used as emblems on tombstones symbolize eternal sleep. This symbolism was evoked in the children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, in which a magical poppy field threatened to make the protagonists sleep forever.
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June 17th, 2014
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Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Photographic Camera Art" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2023 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!
Luther Fine Art
I am happy to announce that your lovely camera art has been featured on the home page of the Camera Art Group! You are welcomed to archive your feature in the discussion: Feature Archive - January 1, 2023 - March 31,2023.
Maria Faria Rodrigues
Congratulations, your amazing photograph is Featured, in the RED MAPLE GALLERY, homepage group, of Fine Art America!
Maria Faria Rodrigues
Congratulations, your amazing photograph is Featured, in ONTARIO CANADA, homepage group, of Fine Art America!
Gary F Richards
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! Congratulations on your features! F/L
Maribel Rosado
Amazing, nature is the greatest artist, in the small we find hidden secrets. Thank you, great work.
Jurgen Lorenzen
Great macro image, Maciek - congratulations on your top three finish in the contest!
Chad Dutson
Absolutely beautiful! Great macro! Love the composition, detail and light! Featured on Today's Best Art!
Maciek Froncisz replied:
Many thanks, Chad for visiting my site, comments on "Flower of Peace and Death" and feature @ Today's Best Art!
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