Catharina Klein ⁽¹²⁾

Catharina Klein (1861–1929) was the floral artist who made flowers look so elegant, you’d start to wonder if they were secretly in on some royal secret. She had the rare ability to make a daisy look like it was ready for the Met Gala. With her delicate botanical illustrations, Klein didn’t just paint flowers—she made them the stars of the show. Each rose, tulip, and lily seemed to be posing, perfectly lit, and in the best possible angle for its "close-up."

Her art was like nature’s version of a Vogue photoshoot, but instead of supermodels, she had flowers looking their absolute best. Those petals? Impeccably arranged. That color palette? Oh, just casually perfect, as if the flowers themselves had hired an interior designer. And while some of us are content with a bunch of flowers in a vase, Klein made sure her botanical beauties were all dressed up, ready to be the centerpiece of any room.