Flanders Poppies III Belgian Wall Tapestry Fashion It showcases William Morris' often

It showcases William Morris' often used 'mille-fleurs' or 'thousand flowers' motif

the greens of the plants and trees create a lush brilliance

in full bloom in the center

A dark long and lean interpretation of French painter Jean-Antoine Watteau's 18th Century vertical motifs which epitomize the aristocratic elegance of the French during the reign of Louis the XIV

The original is on exhibition at Museum d'Orsay in Paris

Flanders Poppies III Belgian Wall Tapestry Fashion It showcases William Morris' oftenIn this chenille tapestry you see the poppy in various stages of its life: just opening on the right; in full bloom in the center; and aging quickly at the bottom left.