ART OF AUGUST Is it time to take break? For rowing is decidedly hard work, particularly in a tiny skiff, where both strength and balance are critical for success. […]
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Arts Everyday Living: The Art of August–A Voyage Down the Seine with Impressionist Sisley
THE ART OF AUGUST Take a voyage down the Seine River with Alfred Sisley, one of the pioneers of French Impressionism. Relax and enjoy the view as it […]
Arts Everyday Living: The Art of August—A Special Corner of Impressionist Pissarro’s Garden
THE ART OF AUGUST Summer is entering its final full month when the flowers and gardens still thrive, touched by the bountiful sun. So enjoy a gallery of uplifting […]
Arts Everyday Living: Impressionist Renoir & the Art of Fashion–The Perfect Parisian Hat
Title: Young Girl with a Pink and Black Hat, ca. 1891 Artist: Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) For the summer, I am going to be featuring paintings during the week for our viewers […]
Arts Everyday Living: The Art of Contemplation and Meditation-From Monet to Pissarro to Church
THE ART OF CONTEMPLATION Take a few moments to contemplate or meditate upon a work of art. For a painting is more then brushstrokes on a canvas but […]
Arts Everyday Living: A Musical Renoir. Creating a Melody of Colors on a Spanish Guitar
Title: Young Spanish Woman with Guitar, 1898 Artist: Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) Can you almost hear the strumming of the strings? Music was a favorite theme of the iconic Impressionist Renoir […]
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: Through Impressionist Pissarro’s Eyes-Visual Journey from Winter to Spring
If you live in a winter climate, are you counting the days until spring? Art offers us the opportunity to make a quick transition between the seasons, especially through […]
Arts Everyday Living: Happy 183rd Birthday, Renoir! The Connoisseur of Impressionist Color
Title: Young Woman Sewing, 1879 Artist: Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RENOIR! Renoir, who would have been 183 years old today, was truly the connoisseur of color, following in […]
Arts Everyday Living: What Do You Know About Monet, Part 12–In the Heart of London
Title: The Houses of Parliament, 1903 Artist: Claude Monet, 1840-1926 Purchased by Paul Durand-Ruel WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT MONET? TAKE A JOURNEY THROUGH HIS ARTISTIC WORLD Did you […]
