Rossetti’s The Day Dream captures Jane Morris in a moment of stillness—where symbolism, desire, and interiority intertwine within one of the most atmospheric Pre-Raphaelite paintings.
Philip Wilson Steer’s Jonquil
March’s flower arrives quietly in Jonquil, where Philip Wilson Steer captures early spring’s tender renewal through soft light, stillness, and intimate contemplation.
Walter E. Spradbery’s Holly
Walter E. Spradbery’s Holly (1936) is a festive London Underground poster that blends Art Deco design with traditional seasonal symbolism, using bold linocut forms to unite nature, celebration, and modern transport culture.
Marigolds
Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s Marigolds transforms a quiet domestic moment into a symbolic meditation on renewal, where simple floral arrangement becomes an intimate expression of resilience, beauty, and nature’s persistent return.
Rhyl Sands
David Cox’s Rhyl Sands captures the fleeting rhythms of seaside life on the North Wales coast — a master of light, weather, and quiet, unhurried atmosphere.
The Roses of Heliogabalus by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
A Roman emperor releases a cascade of rose petals to smother his banquet guests — Alma-Tadema transforms this tale of imperial cruelty into a breathtaking vision of beauty and horror.
David Hockney’s Daffodils
Created during pandemic lockdown, David Hockney’s vibrant iPad painting Daffodils captures spring’s triumphant arrival in Normandy — a luminous, hopeful celebration of nature’s resilience embodied in his memorable phrase, ‘They can’t cancel the Spring.’
‘October’ Stained Glass Roundel
A medieval farmer sowing October seeds, immortalised in radiant stained glass — where rural labour, spiritual devotion, and luminous craftsmanship unite in one breathtaking roundel.
The March Marigold by Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones
Burne-Jones’ March Marigold celebrates a flower that transcends cultures — sun, healing, remembrance, and joy — from ancient Rome and Mexico’s Day of the Dead to India’s vibrant festivals.
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema and Romantic Love
A Solicitation by Lawrence Alma-Tadema captures a refined moment of courtship, where subtle gestures and luminous settings evoke the timeless elegance, emotion, and quiet tension of romantic persuasion.