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Tournesol Collection

"Tournesol: A Captivating Journey through Art, Nature, and Imagination" In the enchanting world of Tournesol, sunflowers bloom like vibrant stars in a summer sky

Background imageTournesol Collection: Tour de France Sunflowers

Tour de France Sunflowers
The pack rides past sunflowers during the 13th stage of the 105th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, between Le Bourg-d Oisans and Valence, on July 20, 2018. (Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP)

Background imageTournesol Collection: Sunflower (paper collage)

Sunflower (paper collage)
XCF286468 Sunflower (paper collage) by Delany, Mary Granville (1700-88); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageTournesol Collection: Bouquets of pink and red dahlias, yellow marigold, red tremiere rose, sunflower and pink

Bouquets of pink and red dahlias, yellow marigold, red tremiere rose, sunflower and pink
FLO4721354 Bouquets of pink and red dahlias, yellow marigold, red tremiere rose, sunflower and pink and lemon yellow marigold variety

Background imageTournesol Collection: Un garcon installe a son petit frere un seau d'eau dans lequel il plonge sa canne a peche

Un garcon installe a son petit frere un seau d'eau dans lequel il plonge sa canne a peche
COI4130838 Un garcon installe a son petit frere un seau d'eau dans lequel il plonge sa canne a peche. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895

Background imageTournesol Collection: Les recreations de petit Pierre. Enfant arrosant le jardin (arrosoir) et les tournesols

Les recreations de petit Pierre. Enfant arrosant le jardin (arrosoir) et les tournesols
COI4130855 Les recreations de petit Pierre. Enfant arrosant le jardin (arrosoir) et les tournesols. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895

Background imageTournesol Collection: The fee sunflower, with its face framed with petals and a cape of leaves

The fee sunflower, with its face framed with petals and a cape of leaves, stands kneeling in prayer towards the Sun
FLO4637528 The fee sunflower, with its face framed with petals and a cape of leaves, stands kneeling in prayer towards the Sun - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

Background imageTournesol Collection: Variety of sunflower, with bright yellow flower. Plant native to the southern United States

Variety of sunflower, with bright yellow flower. Plant native to the southern United States (Amerisue)
FLO4581691 Variety of sunflower, with bright yellow flower. Plant native to the southern United States (Amerisue). Illustration by Wiliam Jackson Hooker (1785-1865), British botanist and writer

Background imageTournesol Collection: The Artist's Garden at Vetheuil, 1880 (oil on canvas)

The Artist's Garden at Vetheuil, 1880 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4604009 The Artist's Garden at Vetheuil, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 151x121 cm; (add.info.: The Artist's Garden at Vetheuil)

Background imageTournesol Collection: Forbidden fruit - fruits interdits, deux enfants regardent les fruits d un arbuste dans le jardin

Forbidden fruit - fruits interdits, deux enfants regardent les fruits d un arbuste dans le jardin - Extrait de
DUV4218696 Forbidden fruit - fruits interdits, deux enfants regardent les fruits d un arbuste dans le jardin - Extrait de Afternoon Tea : Rhymes for children - Livre de poemes pour enfants

Background imageTournesol Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Tournesol; Sunflower; Sonnenblume (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Tournesol; Sunflower; Sonnenblume (engraving)
7197790 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Tournesol; Sunflower; Sonnenblume (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tournesol; Sunflower; Sonnenblume)

Background imageTournesol Collection: Sunflowers in an armchair Painting by Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) 1901 Saint Petersburg

Sunflowers in an armchair Painting by Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) 1901 Saint Petersburg
JLJ4591324 Sunflowers in an armchair Painting by Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) 1901 Saint Petersburg. Hermitage Museum by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); State Hermitage Museum, St

Background imageTournesol Collection: Sunflower, tournesol, Helianthus annuus

Sunflower, tournesol, Helianthus annuus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by D.G. after an illustration by Pancrace Bessa from Charles Malos Guirlande de Flore, Garland of Flowers, Chez Janet

Background imageTournesol Collection: Carnation or clove pink, oillet, Dianthus caryophyllus

Carnation or clove pink, oillet, Dianthus caryophyllus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by D.G. after an illustration by Pancrace Bessa from Charles Malos Guirlande de Flore, Garland of Flowers

Background imageTournesol Collection: Sunflower, tournesol, Helianthus annuus

Sunflower, tournesol, Helianthus annuus
6336988 Sunflower, tournesol, Helianthus annuus by Bessa, Pancrace (1772-1846) (after); (add.info.: Sunflower, tournesol, Helianthus annuus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by D.G)

Background imageTournesol Collection: Helianthus annuus, common sunflower

Helianthus annuus, common sunflower
Le Tournesol annuel. Helianthus annuus, common sunflower. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

Background imageTournesol Collection: Sunflowers in the Garden at Petit Gennevilliers (oil on canvas)

Sunflowers in the Garden at Petit Gennevilliers (oil on canvas)
BRM159280 Sunflowers in the Garden at Petit Gennevilliers (oil on canvas) by Caillebotte, Gustave (1848-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Soleils, jardin du Petit Gennevilliers; ); French

Background imageTournesol Collection: Costume of Tournesol, police agent in henchmans outfit

Costume of Tournesol, police agent in henchmans outfit.. Costume of Tournesol, police agent in henchmans outfit. He wears a tall, wide-brimmed hat, a long coat, wide cravat

Background imageTournesol Collection: A revolving house by G. H. Davis

A revolving house by G. H. Davis
A revolving house the owner can turn while in his bath. Rotated like a turntable to catch the sun at any point: the Villa Tournesol

Background imageTournesol Collection: Villa Tournesol, 1899. A revolving clinic designed to take full advantage of the heat

Villa Tournesol, 1899. A revolving clinic designed to take full advantage of the heat and light of the sun for therapeutic purposes. Supported on a metal platform mounted on bearings



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"Tournesol: A Captivating Journey through Art, Nature, and Imagination" In the enchanting world of Tournesol, sunflowers bloom like vibrant stars in a summer sky. Just like the iconic Tour de France Sunflowers that line the roadsides, these golden beauties radiate joy and warmth to all who encounter them. Step into an artistic realm where paper collages come alive with the grace of a Sunflower. The delicate strokes of color create a mesmerizing dance on canvas, as seen in "The Artist's Garden at Vetheuil" by Claude Monet. This oil painting captures nature's essence and invites you to immerse yourself in its serene beauty. But Tournesol is not limited to visual art alone; it extends its allure into literature too. In Frederick Warne & Co's book "Afternoon Tea: Rhymes for Children, " two curious children gaze at forbidden fruit hanging from a garden shrub. Their innocent wonder mirrors our own fascination with life's mysteries. Language becomes an instrument of discovery as well when we explore Le Vocabulaire Illustre engraving featuring Tournesol or Sunflower or Sonnenblume. Through this linguistic lens, we unravel new dimensions hidden within this captivating flower. Tournesol continues to captivate us across time and space. Paul Gauguin's masterpiece "Sunflowers in an Armchair" transports us to Saint Petersburg in 1901, where his brushstrokes breathe life into petals that seem almost touchable. Beyond its artistic significance, tournesols hold botanical wonders too - Helianthus annuus stands tall as their scientific name suggests. These magnificent flowers share their splendor alongside other blooms such as Carnation or clove pink (Dianthus caryophyllus) in gardens worldwide. Even beyond canvases and gardens lies another facet – Costume of Tournesol, a police agent in henchman's outfit.