“In his review of the 1889 Salon, Emile Zola described the artist’s work: “The canvases of M. Fantin-Latour do not assault your eyes, they do not leap at you from the walls. They must be looked at for a length of time in order to penetrate them and their conscientiousness, their simple truth—you take these in entirely, and then you return” (quoted in E. Lucie-Smith, Henri Fantin-Latour, New York, 1977, p. 37). Fantin-Latour’s extraordinary handling and attention to detail derives from his personal connection to his subject-matter. He gathered many of his flowers from the garden of his house at Buri, and combined different species, some freshly picked, others wilting, to emphasize the brevity of their existence.:
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The light on the cuo and on the glass boule is incredible! For sure much work and study by the artist!
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Agree! Thanks for sharing. your thoughts, Robert. 😊
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Wonderful, subtle and elegant. I’m glad to learn of this painting, very reminiscent of one by John La Farge painting, that I’ve admired for years, I think painted in exactly the same time period.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Robert. I love John La Farge and was surprised to see that I have only posted two of his paintings. More scheduled! Which of his paintings is your favorite?
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I haven’t ever picked a favorite, but I think I like his stained glass works even more than the paintings.
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I am just discovering those magnificent stained glass works. Someday I would love to see one in person. 🌻
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