Sunday, February 28, 2010
Saturday, February 27, 2010
The Flower Market, Copenhagen
(click to enlarge)
Paul Gustave Fischer
(Danish, 1860-1934)
The Flower Market, Copenhagen, ????
Oil on canvas
Friday, February 26, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Miss Margaret Henderson
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Girl With a Red Hat
Johannes Vermeer
(Dutch, 1632-1675)
Girl With a Red Hat, 1665-67
Oil on canvas
Another Vermeer that I love everything about. The colors, the pose, the expression, the light, the background. Notice the tapestry behind her and the lions on the chair. Everything is so gorgeous! And she seems to be the same model from Girl With a Pearl Earring, especially since the paintings were painted at the same time.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Girl With a Pearl Earring
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Johannes Vermeer
(Dutch, 1632-1675)
Girl With a Pearl Earring, 1665-67
Oil on canvasI love this painting. Doesn't everyone? The light is painted so perfectly, especially those dots of pure white on the earring and her eyes. And I love the pose, it's unusual but not unnatural at all!
Monday, February 22, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
The Emigrant's Last Sight of Home
Richard Redgrave
(English, 1804-1989)
The Emigrant's Last Sight of Home, ????
Oil on canvas
Wow. You have to love the colors in this painting. Bright, but not unnatural.
Wow. You have to love the colors in this painting. Bright, but not unnatural.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Holy Cecilia with Lyre
Antoon van Wely
(Dutch, 1866-1956)
Holy Cecilia with Lyre, ????
Oil on canvas
I can find barely any info on this artist, but what I've seen of his paintings have been gorgeous. This is my favorite. Everything about it is beautiful. It's so simple, but I can look at it forever and not get tired of it! I love the colors and her hands especially.
I can find barely any info on this artist, but what I've seen of his paintings have been gorgeous. This is my favorite. Everything about it is beautiful. It's so simple, but I can look at it forever and not get tired of it! I love the colors and her hands especially.
Friday, February 19, 2010
The Symbol
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Sir Frank Dicksee(English, 1853-1928)
The Symbol, 1881
Oil on canvas
The full title is continued "Is it Nothing to You, All Ye That Pass By?" That, and taking a closer look, make the painting's story plain.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
The Merciful Knight
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Edward Burne-Jones
(British, 1833-1898)
The Merciful Knight, 1863
Watercolor and bodycolor
The painting's story is an 11th century legend, which Burne-Jones summed up on the painting's frame:
Of a knight who forgave his enemy when he might have destroyed him and how the image of Christ kissed him in token that his acts had pleased God
You can see the painting in it's frame here.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
The Soul of the Rose
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John William Waterhouse
(English, 1849-1917)
The Soul of the Rose (or My Sweet Rose), 1905
Oil on canvas
This is one of my absolute favorite paintings. It's so dreamy and wistful and just plain beautiful. I know you've probably seen it before, but take a closer look. Look at how perfectly her hands are painted, the little glimpse of the flowerpot on the right, the little pearls in her hair, and the enraptured look on her face. Stop and smell the roses. :)
This is one of my absolute favorite paintings. It's so dreamy and wistful and just plain beautiful. I know you've probably seen it before, but take a closer look. Look at how perfectly her hands are painted, the little glimpse of the flowerpot on the right, the little pearls in her hair, and the enraptured look on her face. Stop and smell the roses. :)
Monday, February 15, 2010
In Love
Marcus Stone
(English, 1840-1921)
In Love, ????
Oil on canvas
I can't tell for sure, but I bet that's a statue of Cupid in the background.
I can't tell for sure, but I bet that's a statue of Cupid in the background.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
The End of the Quest
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Sir Frank Dicksee(English, 1853-1928)
The End of the Quest, 1921
Oil on canvas
I won't say anything about the story, I'll leave everyone to their own romantic musings. ;) But, I will point out that the marble is really beautifully and skillfully rendered.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
The Painter's Honeymoon
Lord Frederick Leighton
(English, 1830-1896)
The Painter's Honeymoon, 1864
Oil on canvas
Okay, all together now: "Awwwwwww!"
Adorable. Love the sunshine and the dress. :)
Okay, all together now: "Awwwwwww!"
Adorable. Love the sunshine and the dress. :)
Friday, February 12, 2010
The Wedding
Luke Fildes
(English, 1843-1927)
The Wedding, ????
Oil on canvas
I love the happy bustle of this scene! :)
I love the happy bustle of this scene! :)
Thursday, February 11, 2010
The Lady Clare
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John William Waterhouse
(English, 1849-1917)
The Lady Clare, 1900
Oil on canvas
I love the pinks and browns in this painting. And that sweet pink rose in her hair! She's from Tennyson's poem The Lady Clare. Here's the part the painting depicts:
I love the pinks and browns in this painting. And that sweet pink rose in her hair! She's from Tennyson's poem The Lady Clare. Here's the part the painting depicts:
She clad herself in a russet gown,
She was no longer Lady Clare:
She went by dale, and she went by down,
With a single rose in her hair.
The lily-white doe Lord Ronald had brought
Leapt up from where she lay,
Dropt her head in the maiden's hand,
And follow'd her all the way.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Sleeping Beauty
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
An Old Mill Near Haweswater
William James Blacklock
(English, 1815-1858)
An Old Mill Near Haweswater, 1854
Oil on canvas
I love forests and picturesque crumbling buildings! :)
I love forests and picturesque crumbling buildings! :)
Monday, February 8, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
The Little Street
Johannes Vermeer
(Dutch, 1632-1675)
The Little Street, 1658-60
Oil on canvas
Enlarge and check out the details!
Enlarge and check out the details!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
A Peacock and Doves In a Garden
Eugene Bidau
(French, ????-1895)
A Peacock and Doves In a Garden, 1888
Oil on canvas
Pretty! Some might find it a bit over-pretty, but I think the peacock saves the day. It's got nice, deep, dark colors that keep the painting from drowning in purple and sunshine.
Pretty! Some might find it a bit over-pretty, but I think the peacock saves the day. It's got nice, deep, dark colors that keep the painting from drowning in purple and sunshine.
Friday, February 5, 2010
A Fisherman's Goodbye
Philippe Lodowyck Jacob Sadee
(Dutch, 1837-1904)
A Fisherman's Goodbye, ????
Oil on canvas
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Peacock Profile
Edgar Maxence
(French, 1871-1954)
Peacock Profile, 1896
Pastel and gouache on silver
I love peacocks! There's two in this picture, make sure to spot them both!
I love peacocks! There's two in this picture, make sure to spot them both!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Moonlight After Rain
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John Atkinson Grimshaw(English, 1836-1893)
Moonlight After Rain, ????
Oil on canvasTuesday, February 2, 2010
Among Friends
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Arthur Wardle
(English, 1864-1949)
Among Friends, ????
Oil on canvas
For everyone who likes dogs. ;)
(English, 1864-1949)
Among Friends, ????
Oil on canvas
For everyone who likes dogs. ;)
Monday, February 1, 2010
Lady with a Glove
Charles Auguste Emile Durand
(French, 1838-1917)
Lady with a Glove, 1869
Oil on canvas
Check out the pretty wallpaper! I also love the bright yellow flower!
Check out the pretty wallpaper! I also love the bright yellow flower!
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