Title: Vase with Red Gladioli, 1886 Artist: Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) THE FLOWERS OF PARIS Rich red and white gladioli burst with life from the sky blue background of […]
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Arts Everyday Living: The Art of August–Take Your Pick! Zinnias, Hollyhocks, Dahlias Bouquet
THE ART OF AUGUST The French master Eugene Delacroix’s use of a rich, multi-colored palette was an inspiration for the next generation of Impressionists like Renoir and Monet […]
Arts Everyday Living: A Farewell to Van Gogh-Vincent’s Gift of Flowers, One of His Last Bouquets
A FAREWELL TO VINCENT This month will mark the 134th anniversary of iconic artist Vincent van Gogh’s death, for, on July 27, 1890 Vincent shot himself, dying two […]
Arts Everyday Living: Summer is Coming! A Flower Specialist Creates a Festive Display Today!
Still Life with Flowers, 1881 Artist: Henri Fantin-Latour (1836-1904) For the summer, I am going to be featuring a painting each day for our viewers to contemplate and enjoy […]
Arts Everyday Living: Van Gogh and the Flowers of Spring—The Irises of Southern France
Title: Irises, 1890 Artist: Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) FLOWERS OF SPRING AT SAINT-REMY, PART II When: In May, 1890, and is considered one of Van Gogh’s late works of […]
Arts Everyday Living: More Dreams of Redon—Have You Seen the Floating Flowers?
Vision, Vase of Flowers, 1900 Odilon Redon (1840-1916) Do you recognize the wildflowers? Likely picked from a field in the French countryside more than a century ago. Poppies, […]
Arts Everyday Living: Celebrating Women’s History–Impressionist Berthe Morisot, Pink Peonies
CELEBRATION OF WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH March is Women’s History Month and we will be featuring women artists through the centuries. A number of them are “famous,” but others have […]
Arts Everyday Living: Celebrating Women’s History–Clara Peeters, Intriguing Portrait of Flowers
Title: Still Life with Flowers Surrounded by Insects and a Snail, c. 1610 Clara Peeters (c. 1594-c.1640) I have to take a day off but I should be continuing with […]
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: 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 […]
