A bunch of fresh flowers, grown in Alexander Posthuma’s greenhouse, ready to be arranged in a lively bouquet.
His first creations were the floral necklaces he used to make for his grandmother. Since then, Alexander Posthuma has come a long way. He studied in an agricultural school from the age of 13, he went to Australia and Saudi Arabia to gain international knowledge then trained as a florist in Amsterdam. “Both in street-side kiosks, where I learned to work quickly and efficiently, and in the shops of some of the city’s leading florists, who taught me how to transform a person’s wishes into shape and colour.” In 2012, he launched his brand A.P Bloem, opening a shop in town and a greenhouse in Aalsmeer. Nowadays, he’s a well-known master of the so-called Dutch field style, the Amsterdam unique style of floral arrangement inspired by the painters of the 17th century.
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A bunch of fresh flowers, grown in Alexander Posthuma’s greenhouse, ready to be arranged in a lively bouquet.
Photo: ©A.P Bloem
Peonies, hydrangea, roses and other spring flowers are arranged in a low vase. The colour palette is one of pink and purple. The arrangement was made as a gift for Mother’s Day.
Photo: ©A.P Bloem
A dynamic explosion of colour and texture in a low vase, with orchids, strelizia and other flowers. The bouquet is a typical example of Dutch field style, the Amsterdam unique style of floral arrangement inspired by the painters of the Golden Age.
Photo: ©A.P Bloem
A yellow-dominated bouquet of daffodils and mimosa (also called golden wattle), with dark flowers to create a beautiful contrast. The ensemble is cheerful and spring-like: the perfect arrangement to say goodbye to winter.