Nineteenth century painter Eugen von Blaas showed interest in everyday life scenes, and I love the tenderness of this moment between friends. What lies on the other side of the wall? The woman on the ladder lifts her hand—almost as if to say, “Wait. Let me look first. Let me tell you what I see.” […]
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May
28
A Beautiful Array
posted by laurieetta
Since we are in the season of Spring, I could not resist sharing this beautiful still life with you. It was painted by Dutch artist Hans Bollongier during a time known as “Tulip Mania.” In the 1630s, tulips were all the rage, especially the striped ones shown here. However, the bottom fell out of the […]
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