An exhibition exploring the representation of flowers in art.
A universal subject in art history, from ancient painting and medieval illuminations to Flemish still lifes, modern photography, and conceptual works, the flower has been endlessly reinvented.
Curated by Gallery FIFTY ONE, “The Pistil’s Waltz” gathers works across painting, sculpture, and ceramics, each offering a distinct interpretation of the flower’s many lives. Jacques Henri Lartigue’s photography, Tony Matelli’s hyperreal bronze, and Philip Aguirre y Otegui’s gouaches reveal how a single motif can span cultures, eras, and artistic languages.
This visit offers a unique reading of a theme that is both simple and inexhaustible: the flower.
Cover image (detail): ©Stig De Block I Courtesy Gallery FIFTY ONE
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Gwendolyn Grolig joined Sotheby’s Belgium and Luxembourg in 2022, where she is Director and Specialist for Contemporary, Modern & Impressionist Art. She works closely with international teams to bring important artworks to the auction houses in Paris, London and New York.
Before joining Sotheby’s, Gwendolyn Grolig spent twelve years as a Senior Fine Art Underwriter, managing art risks and creating insurance solutions for exhibitions, institutions and private collections in roles at Nationale Suisse (Helvetia), Vander Haegen & Co., and Circles Group.
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Founder of Fifty One Fine Art Photography Gallery, Belgium
FIFTY ONE FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY represent some of the biggest names in the industry, including works by Seydou Keita, Malick Sidibe, Ojeikere, Cornelius David Bailey, Sam Taylor-Wood, Gregory Crewdson, William Klein, Sarah Moon, Kate Schermerhorn, Hanna Sahar, Katy Grannan , Ike Ude, ... is based in Antwerp, Belgium and is specialized in photography. Vintage , Classic , Fashion , African and Contemporary photography. Open in June 2000, FIFTY ONE FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY is the only major art gallery in Belgium devoted exclusively to fine art photography. The gallery deals with young emerging photographers and established photographers of the 20th century.
