Material work on paper
Dimensions 41 x 28 in
Status Not Vetted

About the Work

White Poppy (1979) by Emma Reyes, depicts a fully bloomed white poppy alongside five buds in the shadows. This piece exemplifies Reyes’ signature style of vibrant compositions and close-up floral portrayals, which transform flowers into living beings, almost like portraits. Her work often seeks to restore humanity’s connection with nature, a theme central to White Poppy.

The white poppy symbolizes a commitment to peace, an ever-present motif in Reyes' oeuvre. Her art tells stories of kinship and harmony, drawing viewers closer to the natural world. Through masterfully rendered portraits of fruits and flowers that extend beyond the confines of deliberately undersized frames, she distinguished herself from the formal concerns of her contemporaries. This approach allowed her to reconnect with her cultural identity and fully express it in her art.

Reyes’ paintings pulse with organic energy, resembling moving images on a screen. Her work embodies a dialogue between species, illustrating the interconnectedness of all living things. In White Poppy, she uses her distinctive visual language to explore themes of coexistence and shared progress.

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