Nymphea

The elusive nymphea has awed and inspired across cultures for centuries, symbolizing beauty, peace, femininity, and healing. The root "nymph" represents a feminine soul that had lived in nature. Artists have resurrected this feminine and exotic spirit for centuries, from the Mayans to the late photographer Ren Hang and, perhaps most famously, Monet

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