February is the time of the almond blossom in Andalucia. Thousands of white flowers now cover the leafless almond trees and exude their delicate perfume. Then blowing a strong breeze in the branches into it, swirl of countless petals and one will Witness a "snow storm" at 20 ° C.
Here is my series of almond blossoms, with the title "La nieve de Andalucía" against a blue background
"La nieve de Andalucía," Simone Vienna 2004, oil on canvas, 35 x 35 x 5 cm
comes to mind the history of the old Al Andalus, in which a former slave from the cold north, the favorite wife of the Caliph , crying at the window is. Never again will they be able to see the beloved snow as we know it from their homes. Since it can be the Caliph hundreds of almond trees planted in front of her window, so that the eyes of his loved ones can see snow again.
Here are the individual views of my series of almond blossoms, with the title "La nieve de Andalucía"
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