Pope Leo XIV has recently referred to Vincent van Gogh’s painting “Sower at Sunset,” calling it a symbol of hope.

This versatile group of perennials thrives in many conditions and bears deep symbolism and a connection with humans.

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Vincent van Gogh was a self-admitted patient at a psychiatric hospital in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, a small town in the south ...

Since ancient times, poppies have been used for a variety of purposes and given a variety of symbolic meanings. Red and white ...