The quote “A rose is a rose is a rose” comes from the American writer Gertrude Stein. It first appeared in her 1913 poem Sacred Emily.
The phrase plays with language itself. It suggests that simply naming a thing—like saying “rose”—invokes all the associations tied to it: scent, beauty, transience, symbolism. Stein emphasizes the power of the word, not just the object.
Later, it was also seen as a precursor to linguistic or postmodern ideas: language creates reality.
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Shipping via DHL, packed in a transparent sleeve between two layers of lightweight foam board and in a cardboard box. Instructions for proper framing included.
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The quote “A rose is a rose is a rose” comes from the American writer Gertrude Stein. It first appeared in her 1913 poem Sacred Emily.
The phrase plays with language itself. It suggests that simply naming a thing—like saying “rose”—invokes all the associations tied to it: scent, beauty, transience, symbolism. Stein emphasizes the power of the word, not just the object.
Later, it was also seen as a precursor to linguistic or postmodern ideas: language creates reality.
Soft pastels on Pastelmat.
Shipping via DHL, packed in a transparent sleeve between two layers of lightweight foam board and in a cardboard box. Instructions for proper framing included.
Soft pastels
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