In with the spring! the new wrapping paper question

24/1/2019

Help us decide which masterpiece should be our new wrapping paper

Last fall we wanted to do something special for the Holiday season and designed custom Flower Constellations wrapping paper based on Dutch floral still lifes.
Remember? (click)

You helped us out by letting us know which masterpiece you liked best, and we ended up with lovely rich colored Rachel Ruijsch wrapping paper that turns your Flower Constellation in a super chique present fitting for the Holidays.

fresh spring

We're still in love with the beautiful still life of seventeenth century Dutch master Rachel Ruijsch.
Yet the dark and saturated colors in the painting might be more of a winter thing

With the Holiday period a sweet memory and months of grey looming ahead, let's bring in something fresh to wrap the Flower Constellations!
Something that reminds us of spring...

Will you help us choose again?

We literally spent hours in the public domain (thank you World of Driftwood) to find bright colored paintings that would make good wrapping paper.

This time we looked though the extensive archive of Dutch painters and, with spring colors and brightness in mind, narrowed it down to these two options:

1. Ambrosius Bosschaert | 1573-1621

Bouquet of flowers on a ledge

This Dutch painter was one of the first to specialize in still life floral paintings and started a trend that went on for centuries.

Although his work is highly sought after, Ambrosius Boschaert the elder does not have a large portfolio. His time was mostly spent working as an art-dealer.
Even more reason to make sure his trend-setting work is not forgotten.

2. Vincent van Gogh | 1853-1890

Vase with irises against a yellow background

Van Gogh is one of the most (in)famous artists of our country, and made quite a few floral paintings.

Although happily colored, the timing of this painting of irises in a vase (May 1890), is rather gloomy: Vincent would die from complications after a self-inflicted gun-shot wound two months later.
Maybe not so happy-go-lucky, but an important piece of Dutch art history.

What's your favorite?

So, what do you think?
Should we go for the important Dutch staple Van Gogh, or choose the painting from the master who may have started it all: Ambrosius Bosschaert?