DISCOVERING NEW ARTISTS Title: Maine Coast (#31), c. 1920 Howard Russell Butler (1856-1934) Have you ever stood on the edge of the ocean? Where the incoming waves crash […]
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Arts Everyday Living: The Art of the Gilded Age–Grand Mansions, Magnificent Colored Windows
STAINED GLASS WINDOWS OF THE GILDED AGE Imagine your home decorated with these two magnificent stained glass windows designed by 19th century American artist John La Farge (1835-1910)! […]
Arts Everyday Living: Vermeer and the Art of Letter Writing—A Woman’s Secret?
Title: A Lady Writing, c. 1665 Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) Imagine a time when letter writing was an art form and words were thoughtfully chosen. Written down with a feathery […]
Arts Everyday Living: Through the Eyes of Grandmother & Grandson–An Intergenerational Bond
Title: Mrs. Smith and Her Grandson, 1776 Artist: Charles Wilson Peale (1741-1827) Two generations, grandmother and grandson, pose together for us. They may appear a bit shy, perhaps […]
Arts Everyday Living: Through a Child’s Eyes–Posing for the Artist, The Perfect Profile
Title: Alsatian Girl, 1873 Artist: Jean-Jacques Henner (1829-1905) She is a serious and even solemn child. Sitting perfectly still for the artist, French 19th century master Jean-Jacques Henner (1829-1905). Her […]
Arts Everyday Living:Through a Child’s Eyes—The Art of Blowing Bubbles
Title: Soap Bubbles, Probably 1733/1734 Artist: Jean Simeon Chardin (1699-1779) “Practice makes perfect” certainly applies here as a boy entertains his younger friend who watches in the background. A […]
Arts Everyday Living:Through the Eyes of Van Gogh-January Gift from Vincent, The Art of Fruit
Vincent van Gogh, Still Life of Oranges and Lemons with Blue Gloves, 1889, oil on canvas, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Title: Still Life […]
Arts Everyday Living: The Art of the Tropics—Orchids and Hummingbirds, A Jungle Paradise
Title: Cattleya Orchid and Three Hummingbirds, 1871 Artist: Martin Johnson Heade (1819-1904) I am away for the day. So enjoy this painting by early American artist Martin Johnson Heade […]
Arts Everyday Living: Winslow Homer Goes to Bermuda–Take a Break from Winter with Art
Title: Salt Kettle, 1899 Artist: Winslow Homer (1836-1910) Do you already need a break from winter? Back in 1899, American master Winslow Homer journeyed from his home on Prout’s […]
Arts Everyday Living: Begin the New Year with Art—Live Each Day with Positivity and Hope
Title: Still Life with Flowers, 1881 Artist: Henri Fantin-Latour (1836-1904) In anticipation of New Year’s, pause and reflect upon the floral masterpiece above by French artist Henri Fantin-Latour, flower specialist […]
