In art history, crocuses are considered symbols of spring, new beginnings, and transience. Their delicate shapes and vibrant colors are also used to effectively emphasize color, form, and movement in still lifes or floral paintings.
This oil painting from 1955, like the work from 1949, depicts crocuses in a vase. However, this piece is designed to be brighter and more cheerful. Evard uses a light pink color for the depiction of the crocuses, while the vase is rendered in a cream tone. The blossoms are stylized and appear almost graphic, with dark contours and harmoniously graded shades of pink.
The vase stands centrally on an equally pink table, which is suggested at the bottom edge of the image by a rounded shape. The background is kept in blue and light tones that almost shimmer into white. This creates a calm, slightly abstract atmosphere.
Overall, the painting appears colorful, decorative, and rhythmically structured. This is another beautiful example of how Evard repeatedly revisits crocuses in his works.