The Daily Painting: Peonies

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Peonies

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Charles E Perugini

(English, 1839-1918)

Peonies, ????

Oil on canvas

2 comments:

Ben HatkeJuly 17, 2010 at 9:46 AM
Wow! You really pick some beautiful and under-appreciated pieces! What a nice collection. Definitely a little font of inspiration for me.
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R. A.July 17, 2010 at 4:41 PM
One of my favorite living artists just commented on my blog. And called it a "little font of inspiration." Is this a dream?

Thank you, Mr. Hatke! You rock! :)
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What is the subject of the painting? Does the title add to your understanding of the painting?

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Is the painting organized, or jumbled? Chaotic or peaceful?

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