Marigold in the Arts

Art
Written By Rooted ID

All you need is a little curiosity and a search engine, and you will discover that the Marigold has had a presence in the Arts throughout history - in paintings, poems, music and literature! 

Here are some examples of Marigolds in the Arts…

Several of Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings were inspired by flowers, including Marigolds. In 1988 he painted the well-known “Still life of Marigolds in a Westerwald Jug”.

Some other artists who have created beautiful Marigold paintings:

  • Dante Gabriel Rosetti

    “Marigolds” (1873)

  • Frank R Dickinson

    “Marigolds” (1894)

  • Koloman Moser

    “Marigolds” (1909)

  • Felix Volloton

    “Marigolds and Tangerines” (1924)

A few songs with “Marigold” in the lyrics:

“Six color pictures all in a row of a Marigold” - Nirvana

“Oh my, Marigold sky Gold leaf reflections on the ocean” - Hall & Oates

“My protest is hope and light My Marigolds are picket signs” - JJ Heller

“Should I give up sunsets for Marigold mornings? Should I look for rainbows or wait for the rain?” - Miranda Lambert

“She won't say why she cries at Marigolds and butterflies” - Blues Traveler

Marigold is Still Alive

(https://hellopoetry.com/jn/)

Marigold Marigold is still alive

She comes back each summer no matter how hard i try

She drowns under snow and gets trampled all day

But her head pops back up and she smiles and waves

Like it never occurred as if it didn’t hurt

Marigold Marigold just can’t be spurred

Marigold Marigold why won’t you die?

How can you come back with more color each time?


Check out these classic vintage books:


“Marigold Garden Pictures and Rhymes” 

by Kate Greenaway (1885)


“Marigold” (1906) and 

“Marigold’s Winter” (1908) 

by Edith Francis Foster



Stay Curious!

Have we piqued your interest? We invite you to go down the proverbial rabbit hole for your own Marigold adventure! Here are just a few links to some great information:

Rooted ID https://rootedid.com
Previous

Cooking with Marigold
Next

History