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Category Archive: General

Pure Landscapes: Alfred Sisley, 1890-94

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Series, first loose collections of avenues of poplars, then the bridge of Moret-sur-Loing, and finally the mass of the Church in the town. Some of his finest paintings.

September 18, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Pure Landscapes: Camille Pissarro, 1890-94

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Moving back to Impressionist style, he painted the countryside around Éragny, and views of the cities of London and Paris.

September 17, 2019 General, Life, Painting

The Divine Comedy: Paradise 6 An overview of Paradise

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If Inferno and Purgatory are the stick, Paradise must be the carrot – the incentive to live a pious and upright life. Shown in paintings by Blake, engravings by Doré, and others.

September 16, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 12

How did you do this weekend? Suggested solutions and explanations for the riddles from last Saturday.

September 16, 2019 General, Macs, Technology

Crown Jewels: Precious stones in paintings 2

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More jewels and jewellery, including a portrait of Queen Victoria, Salome, Helen of Troy, and two of Klimt’s golden girls.

September 15, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Crown Jewels: Precious stones in paintings 1

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If you thought glassware was tough, try painting gems and jewellery. Here are a few paintings where this has worked, including two of Rembrandt’s.

September 14, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Saturday Mac riddles 12

Three riddles to keep your brain ticking over during the coming weekend. Solutions published here on Monday.

September 14, 2019 General, Macs, Technology

Pure Landscapes: Alfred Sisley, 1885-89

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In this period, he painted some of the most sublime Impressionist landscapes, their mood and tone set by the sky.

September 13, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Ending Mojibake with Rosettavert 1.3

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Opening old text files in non-Roman languages, you’re sure to come across mojibake, when the text is in a different encoding. Here’s a solution.

September 13, 2019 General, Language, Macs, Technology, Updates

Pure Landscapes: Camille Pissarro, 1885-89

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In 1885-86, he decided to become a Neo-Impressionist, but after 3 years of painting some of the finest Divisionist paintings, he faced a difficult decision.

September 12, 2019 General, Life, Painting

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