Presented by the Leeds Museums and Galleries, Botanically Beautiful: Art and Design Inspired by Nature is now open at Lotherton Hall. The exhibition explores how colourful depictions of flowers, fruits, leaves and trees have taken root in the worlds of art, design and fashion, inspiring a vast array of eye-catching works across history. Featuring everything from ceramics and furniture, to silver and silks, Botanically Beautiful examines the different ways nature has made its way from garden to gallery, decorating our homes and clothing over the centuries. Caroline Newton, assistant curator at Lotherton, said: “The natural world has captured the imaginations of some of the most esteemed and influential designers throughout history, inspiring them to create many of the most stunning and beloved examples of their respective crafts." Contemporary highlights include an Andy Goldsworthy Leaf Horn sculpture and a David Nash Tree of Life drawing.
Learn more at museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk.
