Sunday, January 30, 2011

Night

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Simeon Solomon
(English, 1840-1905)
Night, 1890
Oil on canvas

The flowers in this painting seem to be poppies, which are traditional symbols of sleep and death.
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6 comments:

  1. Tales of WhimsyJanuary 30, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    How lovely. What is that in her hair?

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  2. R. A.January 30, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    I see poppies and a wing, but that's all I can identify! :P :)

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  3. ShaylynnJanuary 30, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    I wonder why she's wearing a wing? Oh, well, they used to wear strange things in hats...

    I've tagged you as a Stylish and Versatile blogger over at my blog!

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  4. R. A.January 30, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    Maybe he thought night should be winged because it comes quickly? Or something? Or maybe wings are just awesome. ;)

    And EEK, thank you!! :D

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  5. MelJanuary 31, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    It is lovely and dreamy, just like the night.

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  6. Becca R.February 1, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    The ornaments in her hair look rather like birds going to sleep.

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