Vanitas
The Futility of Pleasure and the Certainty of Death


“Vanity of Vanities, saith the preacher, all is vanity”

Vanitas is a genre of art which uses symbolism to show the transience of life, the futility of pleasure, and the certainty of death.

Vanitas Slideshow

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Camellia japonica #1 (2022)

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Camellia japonica #2 (2022)

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Camellia japonica #3 (2022)

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Roses #1 (2023)

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Camellia japonica #4 (2022)

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Roses #2 (2022)

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Pot Pourri (2023)

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Madame Butterfly (2023)

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Gazanias #1

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Gazanias #2

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Frida (2022)

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Moody Camellia (2021)

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Roses #3 (2022)

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Prunus persica (2023)


All photographs are for sale. Please contact David directly by email for details and purchase inquiries.

Camellia japonica (detail)

Pot Pourri (detail)

Camellia japonica (detail)

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