Not Just Pretty Flowers: The Challenge of Botanical Art @mfaboston
Not Just Pretty Flowers: The Challenge of Botanical Art @mfaboston
Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Dive into the MFA’s collection of prints and drawings to see how and why artists over centuries have approached documenting flowers through different artistic mediums and techniques. Discovering more about the historic agency of women artists and scientists in the field.

Meghan Melvin, Ruth and Carl J. Shapiro Senior Curator of Prints and Drawings, MFA

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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Not Just Pretty Flowers: The Challenge of Botanical Art

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