A botanical masterpiece of high drama, Thornton’s Sensitive Plant features towering, feathery pink blooms set against a turbulent, moonlit coastal landscape. The contrast between the delicate, reactive foliage and the jagged, dark cliffs creates a sublime atmosphere, blending scientific observation with the peak of Romanticism’s emotional intensity.

The Mimosa pudica is famous for seismonastic movement; its leaves fold inward and droop within seconds of being touched or shaken as a defence mechanism against predators.

Framed options from A4 to A1 sizes. Frame colour: 'Black' or 'Light Oak'.

Image source: Cleveland Museum of Art.