Beautiful poppies - the fiery pulse of the spirit of freedom of limitless fields and wild open spaces. Moving to the beat of the blown winds, they, like passionate flamenco dancers, bring joy and pain in their improvised dance, contrasting personifying life and death, beauty and oblivion, courage and femininity.
Poppies admire the simple beauty and halo of magical charm, closely intertwined with many ancient legends and symbols. They are so beautiful that they serve as a source of inspiration for many photographers, artists and other creative personalities. Even looking at the photos of the most beautiful poppies, it is impossible not to fall under the charm of these flowers.
In this article we will try to talk about this amazing plant, and even show amazingly beautiful photographs, drawings and works of art that depict poppies! And at the very bottom of the article we will specially post high-quality images so that you can download them and install them on your desktop!
California poppies
This variety of the most beautiful poppies was first discovered in the 18th century on the Pacific coast in California. The geography of growth gave them a specific name, and the second name - eschscholzia, these poppies received in honor of the famous naturalist.
California poppy is a small creeping plant, not more than 30 cm tall, most often with orange (less often - pink and purple) flowers. Illuminated by the rays of the sun, these gorgeous flowers are like gold, for which they are called the "golden cup".
In landscape design, they most often decorate borders and flowerbeds, combining with cornflowers and lavender, or use only eshsoltsiya, but in different colors. California poppies bloom until late autumn, recalling the hot summer with its fiery color.
Oriental poppies
This most striking variety of beautiful poppies is a decorative flower up to 90 cm high. Its bewitching fiery beauty, like a flame, attracts eyes.
Occasionally pink and raspberry shades of these poppies are found. The attractive beauty of the flower is very short-lived - after 3 days the petals are showered.
In the wild, a riot of colors of oriental poppies can be observed in Central Asia, in the meadows of the Caucasus.
Field poppies
A fiery flower or a poppy samoseyka (aka field) is the most striking representative of these flowers, growing in the wild.
The range of its growth is very wide: from North Africa and West Asia to various parts of Europe.
The fiery fields of self-poppy poppies are most often found on arable land and near roads, less commonly on rocky slopes.
Polar poppies
The most amazing creation of nature is the polar poppies, whose bright yellow flowers adorn the arctic expanses. These beautiful flowers, reminiscent of the glare of the sun, grow on rocky slopes unsuitable for vegetation.
Having conquered living space in an inhospitable climate, they spread along the earth, creating real golden carpets.
It is amazing that these flowers are also found on the Baikal Olkhon. Fragile, delicate and incredibly hardy polar poppies delight everyone who happened to admire this miracle of northern nature.
Himalayan Blue Poppies
Looking at the glades of beautiful blue poppies, it seems as if an azure lake is spreading before the gaze. Especially strong is such an illusion in the natural environment of the growth of these flowers - the Himalayan mountains, hence their species name.
Often, blue poppies are called Tibetan (in Bhutan they are considered a national symbol and the embodiment of the harmony of the world) or bell-shaped (for the blue), and in landscape design they are known as meconopsis. In the wild, these beautiful flowers grow in alpine meadows at an altitude of more than 3,000 m. They are also poetically called the "blue sun of Tibet." In landscape design, flowerbeds and rockeries are decorated with these flowers, but growing them is not an easy task.
Garden poppies
These plants have large flowers of different colors and can reach a height of 20 to 120 cm.
There are garden poppies with simple and double petals. The second variety impresses with more magnificent, but less durable flowering.
Decorative poppies in the gardens are a bewitching sight during the flowering period.
To prolong the possibility of contemplating a riot of bright colors, garden poppies are planted in batches with an interval of 10 days.
Poppies in art
In Yorkshire, poppies are called "blinding blows" for their enchanting beauty and intoxicating aroma, and in Provence they are considered the colors of angels. Therefore, it is not surprising that photographers and artists draw inspiration from the picturesque fields of these colorful flowers, wanting to capture their fleeting beauty for a long time. Looking at the amazing poppies in watercolor, you involuntarily believe that these flowers are a particle of a fiery flame that can melt the coldest hearts.
"Wild poppies near Argenteuil", Claude Monet, 1873
On many canvases of the brightest impressionist - Claude Monet, you can see the fields of wild poppies. The most recognizable plot is the bright flashes of these colorful flowers in the artist’s painting “Wild Poppies near Arzhantey”.
On the site most-beauty.ru you can get acquainted with other beautiful paintings by Claude Monet.
Red Poppies, oil, Mary Cassatt, 1880
Critics criticized Mary Kassat that her canvases were too bright to be true. But looking at the work of Red Poppies, it is impossible to agree with this - the riot of colors of the poppy field captivates at first sight. The legendary Van Gogh admired the fields of fire flowers.
“Vase with Red Poppies”, Van Gogh, 1886
Modern artists also do not remain indifferent to the beauty of fiery red flowers.
“Poppies”, watercolor, Victoria Kirdy
Poppies in watercolors of Victoria Kirdy, depicted in the fields next to the gray-haired dandelions or in bouquets of daisies, impress with tenderness and airiness. They seem to serve as a reminder that life is fleeting, and it is worth pausing to notice bright moments.
Girls and Maki
This is exactly the case when 2 * 2 = 5. Very spectacular shots can be obtained when beautiful girls are posing in the photo with beautiful flowers, and if it comes to poppies, the photo is difficult to spoil. This technique is used by many popular bloggers on Instagram.
Poppy fields
Poppy fields look especially impressive during the flowering period. Many tourists are specially waiting for this moment to go "hunting" for this amazing phenomenon.
You can see in all its beauty the fields dotted with fiery flowers in the Crimea. There are a lot of fields in the Simferopol district, near Sevastopol, in the village of Tankovoye.
You can meet the fields in East Kazakhstan. Such amazing landscapes can be found in the spring near Alma-Ata.
In addition, you can meet beautiful flowering fields in many parts of Europe.
Manicure with poppies
An ancient Greek myth says that poppies emerged from the tears of Aphrodite, who had lost her beloved Adonis. A romantic halo has enveloped these beautiful flowers since ancient times, so it is not surprising that they are often used in the design of women's jewelry and accessories, as well as in the creation of manicure.
Nail art with poppies is chosen by romantic and extraordinary natures, not afraid to colorize life with bright colors. Such floral motifs add femininity and mystery, and according to signs, they are even able to attract love. In any case, such a manicure sets in a positive way and is unlikely to go unnoticed by others.
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