“A leader of the Boston School of art and a member of “The Ten,” Frank Weston Benson is one of the best-known American artists to adapt the Impressionist aesthetic to create his own signature style…In the present work, the artist depicts his eldest daughter Eleanor enjoying a beautiful summer day reading outside while perched under the shade of her parasol. Using dabs of bright white pigment, Benson creates glints of sunshine on the back of her neck and highlights in her hair and dress, which viscerally evoke the heat and beating sun of the season. At the same time, the verdant greens and cooler tones under the shadows of Eleanor’s umbrella capture the pleasure of leisure in the shade on such a blistering summer afternoon…It is through this convergence of portraiture and landscape that “Benson was able to capture the very spirit of life, the joie de vivre, in his style of Impressionism.” (The Art of Frank W. Benson: American Impressionist, Salem, Massachusetts, 2000, p. 29)”
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I love this soft style of painting. Very pretty! Have a great weekend.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughs, Sheila. Have a wonderful week ahead! 🌻
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This is a lovely painting, and I really like this version of the song. Sweet and light.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Mary. 🌻
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I have always loved the Miles Davis cover of Time after Time but now hearing Eva Cassidy perform this song with her unbelievable hypnotic vocal talents… this is now my favorite version. She was such a phenomenally talented singer and guitarist as well. So much vocal range, emotion and soul in every performance. Ain’t No Sunshine is also an incredible cover with her soft and powerful vocals and you also get lost in her beautiful guitar playing on this song. Eva always takes cover songs to a new level but still does justice to the original. What gifts she left all of us to enjoy. Pure bliss.💛
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I completely agree, Grey. Pure bliss! Thanks for visiting and sharing your thoughts. 🌻
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