Mikhail Nesterov: The Nightingale is Singing

“…in the delicately observed motif of the nightingale’s song, which seems to come from beyond the bounds of the picture, a theme resonates which was of great significance in Nesterov’s work — the theme of music bringing man and nature into harmony. As we look at this picture, we are reminded of what Vasily Rozanov…

Dame Laura Knight: A Moment’s Rest

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Richard Edward Miller: Contemplation

“Marie Louise Kane writes, “A series of women-in-interiors painted around 1913…are among Miller’s most inventive works. By placing his figures indoors in front of windows overlooking gardens, as he increasingly did, Miller could combine the play of natural light with complex patterns created by man-made objects, like shutters, blinds, wicker chairs, striped and tiered fabrics,…