Chrysanthemum 04 | Encaustic Art Elise Eekhout

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Chrysanthemum 04 | Encaustic Art

Elise Eekhout

2023 • Netherlands • Oil, Wax on Wood

8 x 8 in

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Elise Eekhout

Netherlands

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Artwork details

Medium : Oil, Wax on Wood
Other details : Artwork on wood. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
Dimensions : 7.9x7.9in

About this artwork

I was inspired by the history and symbolism of the Chrysanthemum flowers. In the 17th century, the chrysanthemum was introduced to Europe where Karl Linnaeus, the father of modern taxonomy, coined the Western name “chrysanthemum.” The name is derived from the Greek words “chrysos” meaning gold, and “anthemon” meaning flower. In English they are also commonly referred to as “mums.” Because of that, they are very popular on Mothers Day.

The artwork… is made with bees wax and pigments on a wooden panel. The artwork is exhibited in Bologna, Italy. This artwork was on show in Flower Art Museum (Netherlands) during the summer of 2024.

Elise Eekhout

Netherlands

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Group shows participant
Experienced Artist
Covered by the Press
Favorited by galleries
Featured in gallery curations
Works on commission

« When you read, you travel to all kinds of places. I try to capture them on canvas. »

Elise Eekhout is a visual artist working at the intersection of painting and graphic design. Her practice explores the language of light, texture, and text. Letters fascinate her not only as carriers of meaning but also as abstract forms — beautiful shapes that dissolve the moment we begin to read them.
By combining traditional techniques with contemporary materials such as gold and silver leaf, she creates layered works that shift with light and perspective. Depending on where the viewer stands, words emerge or vanish, landscapes solidify or dissolve. Her paintings therefore never remain static: they are living surfaces, changing with time, movement, and light.
Recurring themes in her work are memory, transformation, and our relationship with nature. From abstract landscapes to text-based compositions, she seeks to evoke both wonder and reflection. Her art connects the fragility of human stories with the enduring rhythms of the earth, offering viewers a space for contemplation.

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