“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.”-Hal Borland
Washington Arch, Spring by Childe Hassam, circa 1893
Spring! Spring! Spring!
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Tag Archives: Paintings
Writers in Art: Thomas Hardy by William Strang, 1893
Thomas Hardy by William Strang, 1893. National Portrait Gallery, London.
Books in Art: Three Paintings by Gwen John
Portrait by Gwen John, circa 1910
Portrait by Gwen John, 1916
The Seated Woman by Gwen John, circa 1910
Books in Art: Still Life with Spring Flowers by Anna Munthe-Norstedt, 1892
Still Life with Spring Flowers by Anna Munthe-Norstedt, 1892:
Still Life with Spring Flowers by Anna Munthe-Norstedt, 1892
Writers in Art: Portrait of Leonid Andreyev by Ilya Repin, 1905
Portrait of Leonid Andreyev by Ilya Repin, 1905:
Portrait of Leonid Andreyev by Ilya Repin, 1905
Young Lady in 1866
I adore this painting; in fact, it is my favourite by Manet. A beautifully framed copy hangs in my dining room.
Why post it today?
The cold, the cold!
It’s far below zero–the chilliest temperature of the season. Since this painting makes me feel happy, content, and warm, I thought you might enjoy it, too.
Young Lady in 1866 by Édouard Manet. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The Kiss
I think that Valentine’s Day is pretty useless. However, yesterday was a fabulous Seeing-my-husband-for-the-first-time-in-three-weeks Day!
Gustav Klimt: The Kiss, 1907-1908
This Portrait of Colette is the Loveliest Thing You’ll See All Day
Colette by Jacques Humbert, circa 1896
Books in Art: Still Life with Three Books by Vincent van Gogh
Still Life with Three Books by Vincent van Gogh, 1887:
Still Life with Three Books by Vincent van Gogh, 1887
The Splendiferously Bearded Writers Social Club: Vincent van Gogh*
- Name: Vincent van Gogh
- D/O/B: 3/30/1853
- Member Since: 1886
- Status: Active Member
- Important Role: Giving art lessons to fellow members
- Hobbies: Going on long walks through the countryside; living intensely; being misunderstood; transforming the art world
Van Gogh Painting Sunflowers by Paul Gauguin, 1888. His beard is splendiferous by virtue of its vibrant hue.
*Vincent van Gogh was an exceptionally talented letter writer, at a time when correspondence was an art form. His letters are vivid, intelligent, and beautiful word paintings.
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