Anders Zorn: Sommarnöje

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Dame Laura Knight: The Penton Children

“Knight’s superb handling of watercolour is evident in this dazzling en plein air portrait of Stephen, Michael and Anthony Penton, painted in their grandfather’s New Forest garden. In contrast to the broad brushstrokes of her oil paintings, Laura’s delicate and detailed watercolours of this period demonstrate her highly refined technique.” READ FULL ESSAY: Richard Green…

Emil Nolde: Blaue und gelbe Blüten

“Vividly painted flowers occupy pride of place within Nolde’s oeuvre. His delicate watercolours of flowers on Japan paper perfectly embody his desire to create art that blossomed as organically as nature did. Nolde’s first important pictures date from 1906 and depict the flowers and garden motifs that he had been magnetically drawn to when living…

Emil Nolde: Blumenstilleben mit orchideen

Hear More Hauser At Sunnyside Petrit Ceku At Sunnyside Read More Emil Nolde at wikiwand See More Emil Nolde At Sunnyside Emil Nolde at Christie’s Thanks for Visiting 🌻 ~Sunnyside

Emil Nolde: Blumen

Emil Nolde (born Hans Emil Hansen; 7 August 1867 – 13 April 1956) was a German-Danish painter and printmaker. He was one of the first Expressionists, a member of Die Brücke, and was one of the first oil painting and watercolor painters of the early 20th century to explore color. He is known for his…

Alfred Munnings: A Huntsman Riding Through a Thicket

“Living at Church Farm in Swainsthorpe from around 1903 until 1911, Munnings often rode with the Norwich Staghounds: ‘Hunting became a part of my life, and I saw many things on those days: bright winter sunlight on clipped horses and scarlet coats; on bare trees; stacks; on farmhouse gables; the riding out after a slight…

Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 25 in C major, K. 503

Hear More Mozart At Sunnyside See More František Kupka At Sunnyside František Kupka at Christie’s Read More Frantisek Kupka, 1871-1957 – Internet Archive František Kupka at Art Story Thanks for Visiting 🌻 ~Sunnyside

Joaquin Sorolla: Valenciana a la reja

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Eleanor Farjeon: People Look East

People, Look East Words and Music: Eleanor Farjeon (1881-1965), 1928 1. People, look east. The time is near Of the crowning of the year. Make your house fair as you are able, Trim the hearth and set the table. People, look east and sing today: Love, the guest, is on the way. 2. Furrows, be…

Emil Nolde: Blühender Sommer

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Charles Demuth: Iris (1933)

“Charles Demuth is widely regarded as one of the most talented watercolorists in the history of American art. Nowhere is this more apparent than in his still life compositions. With a discerning eye and sharp attention to detail, Demuth faithfully depicts familiar objects with liveliness and modernity that are quintessential to him. The intentional “unfinished”…

Week 29: Tulip, by Sunnyside

This is another beginner tutorial at Anna Mason’s membership site. I will definitely try this one again after lots of practice on how to do those fine directional marks. She makes it look easy…but, of course, it is not! Thanks for Visiting 🙂 ~Sunnyside

Habiballah of Sava: Language of the Birds

“Language of the Birds” – 12th Century Language of the Birds (Persian: منطق الطیر‎, Manṭiq-uṭ-Ṭayr, also known as مقامات الطیور Maqāmāt-uṭ-Ṭuyūr; 1177), is a mystical twelfth century Persian literary masterpiece by poet Farid ud-Din Attarin, commonly known as Attar of Nishapur. The poem title, which is in Arabic, is taken directly from the Qur’an, 27:16,…

Endre Penovác: ‘Miracle on Paper’

“The way of watercolor painting is like our world. The predictable, plannable and the unpredictable, unexpected happenings make [the painting] complete. Therefore, I apply watercolor technique in a way that allows paint and water to create miracles on the paper. Man, too, is like this, a merger of sense and sensibility.”  Endre Penovác Who Is…

Frances Hodgkins: Maori woman and child (1900)

Frances Mary Hodgkins (1869-1947) is arguably New Zealand’s leading expatriate artists. Her works capture the spirit of an era greatly influenced by Impressionism and the beginnings of en plein air painting, Post-Impressionism, Fauvism and two World Wars. Source: Jonathan Grant Gallery Click For Enlarged Detail Slideshow best viewed At Sunnyside Video: Jonathan Grant Gallery Details…

Sister From The Order Of The Pre-Raphaelites

Lately, I have been delving into the lives of some of the talented women surrounding the Pre-Raphaelite movement, both artists and models, so I am delighted to re-blog this poem by Gwendrina. Published at The Peaceful Pub, “Sister From The Order Of The Pre-Raphaelites” is a poem about “a fictitious member of the group based…

Edouard Vuillard: Deux Femmes dans Interieur (1892)

From the collection of Berkshire Museum Edouard Vuillard, “Two women in an interior”. Watercolor over pencil and paper. Not dated.Christies, “A very rare Nabis watercolor is very complete, in very good condition and is a desirable subject for Vuillard’s early years (his mother and his sister).   Signed and indistinctly dedicated lower right.    …

John La Farge: Nocturne

A founder and leader of the American watercolor movement by the late 1870s, La Farge used the medium to make studies for illustrations and decorative projects, to record his travels, and to paint exquisite floral still-life exhibition pieces. This sheet typifies those still lifes in its quiet mood, its nuanced handling of the medium, and…

Emily Carr: Cha-atl, Field with Pole,1912

From the collection of Royal BC Museum ALTERNATE TITLE: Cha-atl, Field with Poles PERIOD / STYLE: Early Totems (1911-1913) INSCRIPTIONS RECTO (FRONT): Signature: M EMILY CARR Also See: Emily Carr: Who Is She? Related links From the Forest to the Sea: Emily Carr in British Columbia @ Dulwich Picture Gallery DPG press release about Carr…