Her Nature Studies invoke the promise of something greater, a direct line from the material world to the spiritual experience that art is presumed to offer.

This article was originally published with the title “ The Colors of Plants and Flowers ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 20 No. 20 (May 1869), p. 314 doi:10.1038 ...

Just as the 19th century brought about complicated social customs, so was the language of flowers. So complex, in fact, that entire dictionaries were devoted to decoding the delicate disclosures.

Throughout history, flowers have inspired creatives, and the Saatchi Gallery's latest exhibition explores their enduring presence in art and culture. Beyond their beauty, flowers symbolise ...