Garden iris (Iris des jardins)

This original pressed botanical features an iris gathered in Provence and preserved in the tradition of antique herbarium studies. Known locally as iris des jardins, these flowers grow along stone paths, near old walls, and at the edges of cultivated ground — where the garden meets the wider landscape.

Its long, blade-like leaves and softened bloom reflect the quiet structure of Provençal gardens, shaped by light, time, and restraint. Pressed and mounted here with care, the iris has aged gently, revealing translucence in the petals and subtle shifts in tone that echo sun-warmed stone and weathered earth.

This piece is not a record of color, but of presence — a study of form, memory, and what endures.

A contemplative addition to a shelf, studio, or wall where natural history and art quietly meet.

Details

• Pressed iris (Iris des jardins / Iris spp.)

• Gathered in Provence

• Mounted on archival paper

• Original, one of a kind

• Unframed (frame shown for styling only)