I love the autumn—that melancholy season that suits memories so well. Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) Norwegian artist Harald Sohlberg (1869-1935) was known for his landscapes.
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Arts Everyday Living: Art of Clouds–Can You See the Silver Moon? Or the Blue of the Sky?
What can poor mortals say about the clouds. John Muir (1838-1914), environmentalist
Arts Everyday Living: The Art of Landscape–Upon a High Hill, Scenic City of Forests & Lake
Finnish master Eero Jarnefelt (1863-1937), like others of his artistic countrymen, was drawn to the scenic beauty of Kangasala, surrounded by verdant forests and shimmering waters.
Arts Everyday Living: Late Masterpiece by Van Gogh–the Mysterious Couple Among the Poplars
Dutch icon Vincent van Gogh (1853-2890) created Undergrowth with Two Figures during the last month of his life when he was living at Auvers-sur-Oise, near Paris. Note the strong vertical thrust of the painting, evident in what Vincent described to his brother Theo as “trunks of violet poplars” that almost camouflage the tall slender forms of […]
Arts Everyday Living: The Art of the Environment—Sunset in the Canadian Woods
Canadian Frank Johnston (1888-1949), like the other members of the artistic Group of Seven, was deeply connected to the environment of his vast country, reflected in this extraordinary multi-colored rendering of the woods at sunset.
Arts Everyday Living: Pissarro, the Loyal Impressionist—Views of Normandy & Paris at Night
French artists Camille Pissarro (1830-1903) was often considered the guiding spirit of the Impressionist group that included Monet, Renoir, and Degas, among others. He was the only member who participated in all 8 of their exhibitions (1874-1886), demonstrating his support of their innovative style. The two works presented in this blog were […]
Arts Everyday Living: Through the Eyes of Gustav Klimt–A Castle by a Lake, Colorful Reflections
Viennese master Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) is famed for his golden visions such as Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer and The Kiss. However, he produced a considerable number of landscapes, inspired by his summers at Lake Attersee near his beloved Vienna.
Arts Everyday Living: North to Finland—Towering Clouds, Lake Reflections
Reposted posts. NORTH TO FINLAND TOWERING CLOUDS, LAKE REFLECTIONS The sky is the daily bread of our eyes. Ralph Waldo Emerson, Journals Finnish master Aksell Gallen-Kallela (1865-1931) and New England author Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) may have lived on different continents but they shared a love of nature, particularly our […]
Arts Everyday Living: Through the Eyes of a Canadian Visionary-The Spiritual Heart of Mountains
Canadian artist Franklin Carmichael (1890-1945) was a leading member of the Group of Seven, active in the early part of the 20th century. Landscape was integral to Carmichael’s creative and spiritual vision. He was especially stirred by the vast wilderness of his country, from Ontario to Alberta where Bay of Islands from Mt. Burke […]
Arts Everyday Living: Travels with John Singer Sargent—On the Island of Majorca
American artist John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) was a popular portraitist, commissioned to portray the rich and the famous of his time. However, in the last decades of Sargent’s career, he concentrated on nature, including scenic views of Majorca, off the coast of Spain.
