A Christmas Carol by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1867:
A Christmas Carol by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1867
A Christmas Carol by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1867
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Tag Archives: Paintings
Books in Art: At Home: A Portrait by Walter Crane (1872)
At Home: A Portrait by Walter Crane (1872)
At Home: A Portrait by Walter Crane, 1872
Books in Art: A Woman Reading by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
A Woman Reading by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, 1869 or 1870
Inspiration Board: September 2016
Just some aesthetic things I’m currently crushing on…
Books in Art: Still Life with Books, a Letter and a Tulip
Still Life with Books, a Letter and a Tulip by Charles Emmanuel Biset. 17th century.
Still Life with Books, a Letter and a Tulip by Charles Emmanuel Biset
Writers in Art: Christina Rossetti and Her Mother Frances…
…in a chalk portrait by their brother/son, Dante Gabriel Rossetti:
Christina Rossetti and Her Mother Frances by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1877
Books in Art: Grace Reading at Howth Bay by Sir William Orpen
An old favorite:
Grace Reading at Howth Bay by Sir William Orpen
Writers in Art: Marguerite, Countess of Blessington
Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington was born on 1 September 1789:
Marguerite, Countess of Blessington by Thomas Lawrence, 1822
The Aesthetic Delights of Hilma af Klint
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:
Books in Art: Interior by Kitty Lange Kielland
Interior by Kitty Lange Kielland, 1883
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