Clematis is a Greek word meaning twig. Botanists tell us that this vine symbolizes the beauty of ingenuity, or the trait of artifice. Rhyn, in this ingenious artistic rendition of the clematis, attempts to show us how beautiful and how clever this twig can be. He painted the plant in full bloom and, worked it thoroughly as though he was doing a portrait. The end result is an amazing and unique painting, which glows with strength and vigour.