And the sun set itself on such waves of ether That I just can’t comprehend Whether it is the end of the day, the end of the world, Or the mystery of mysteries in me again. Anna Akhmatova (1889-1966)
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Arts Everyday Living: Through the Eyes of Monet—the Supreme Colorist of the Heavens
French Impressionist Claude Monet (1840-1926) is internationally acclaimed for his oils. However, Monet also worked in the medium of pastel, that allowed him to achieve an intensity and variety of colors evident in this early sunset.
Arts Everyday Living: The Sunset Hour—A Moment of Reflection on the Coast of Brittany
American Lionel Walden (1861-1933) and Frenchman Henri Lesbasque (1865-1937), like many of their artistic contemporaries, considered Brittany in northern France as an inspirational mecca, especially at the reflective hour of sunset.
