I’m having a particularly strong Hilma af Klint (1862-1944) moment phase obsession. This extraordinary, trail-blazing Swedish woman is one of my favourite artists and inspirations. Although her strong mysticism is inextricably linked to her artwork, her paintings stand on their own as abstract marvels and aesthetic delights.
Self Portrait by Hilma af Klint
Check out some of her work:
Happy turning of the seasons to you (and, yes, I realize that it isn’t summer everywhere around the globe):
Apple Tree I by Gustav Klimt, 1912
The talented, beautiful, and well-connected artist Vanessa Bell was born on 30 May 1879.
Photo of Vanessa Bell by GC Beresford, 1902
The calendar and the weather agree that it is spring (at least for today). Let’s celebrate with this pretty painting and a relevant quote:
“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.”-Rainer Maria Rilke
Springtime by John Henry Twachtman, circa 1884
Tea Leaves by William McGregor Paxton
Tea Leaves (detail) by William McGregor Paxton, 1909
Charles Dickens in his Study
Garten im Louveciennes im Schnee by Alfred Sisley, 1874
I’m sending my love to everyone working on Black Friday. I know that it is unpleasant, which is why I am not joining the ranks of bargain shoppers.
I’ll be at home reading and, mostly, sleeping.
Like these lovely ladies…
Flowers in a glass vase, study by John Constable, circa 1814.
Afternoon Tea Party by Mary Cassatt, 1891. Saint Louis Museum of Art.
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