This is an illustration of a striking Strelitzia illuminated by avant-garde colors that particularly catches the eye. The American photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, who often features flowers in his work, captured the Strelitzia in monochrome. When one imagines from that monochrome photograph and is shown the actual intense colors, it provides an impact that is truly astonishing.
Botanical information
Informations of the plants imaged for these illustrations is bellow.
Botanical name
< scientific name >
Strelitzia
< common name >
Bird of paradise, Crane flower
< extra >
Plantae Category
< family >
Strelitziaceae
< genus >
Strelitzia
< species >
Strelitzia reginae
Origin
< place >
South Africa
