Photography

Tunisian Bowl with Gladiolus

Artist

Len Emery

Year

2013

Medium

Archival inks on Canson Arches 88 paper

Size

11 x 20

Price

$350.00

Artist: Len Emery
Year: 2013
Medium: Archival inks on Canson Arches 88 paper
Dimensions: 11 x 20

A Tunisian bowl filled with gladiolus becomes an image of history transformed. The flower’s name comes from the Latin "gladius", which means sword, the same root as "gladiator." in ancient Rome, gladiolus blooms were thrown by the public into the arean in celebration of victorious fighters.

In this fine art photography, gradiolus celebrate softness and beauty.

Masterfully composed, the photograph depicts timeless beauty of flowers that carry a sense of warmth, hospitality, and shared abundance. The work holds both the strength of memory and the romance of everyday life: a reminder that even symbols born from violence can be gathered into tenderness, color, and love.