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Flowers in February

Artist Barbara Kassel (b. 1952)

Daten.d.

MediumOil on Panel

Dimensions36 x 78 in.

ClassificationsOil Painting

Credit LineGift of the Artist c/o Clark Gallery

Object number2011.06

Description"Flowers in February" hung until recently in Kassel's late mother's home. The myriad details, including an open sketchbook, coffee cup, magazines, and pencils on the table, all suggest a fleeting moment in time which Kassel has elegantly captured. Interestingly, the sketches are of the façade directly across the street, and the Travel magazines discuss Machu Picchu in Peru, which can also be seen in the framed photograph to the left. Tulips are also present in various mediums within the interior. These flowers typically symbolize grace, love, and passion. Other flowers are present in various stages of bloom, which allude to the passage of time and constant changes from day to day.

"Flowers in February" is a visual mystery for the viewer to explore. Even the title poses a crux-the impossibility of flowers blooming in New York City during the coldest month of the year. Kassel invites you to look at each and every detail, find the connections between them, and uncover the painting's hidden meanings. The painting possesses added poignancy as it was the gift of a talented artist to a beloved mother.

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