A blue flower (German: Blaue Blume) was a central symbol of inspiration for the Romanticism movement, and remains an enduring motif in Western art today.[1] It stands for desire, love, and the metaphysical striving for the infinite and unreachable. It symbolizes hope and the beauty of things.
- ^ Gage, John (1999), Color and Meaning: Art, Science, and Symbolism, Oakland, CA: University of California Press