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Still Life History: A is for apple

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In myth and legend, apples have determined the future of civilisation twice. They’re also some of the most enduring objects to be seen in still life paintings.

August 3, 2021 General, Life, Painting

Still Life History 6: Impressionists

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Still life paintings by Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Alfred Sisley and Pierre-August Renoir show how Impressionism retained some traditional techniques.

June 17, 2021 General, Life, Painting

Auguste Renoir 7: 1896-1900

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He continued to develop his style and technique in landscapes, with a remarkable lightness of touch, and figures shown as cutouts from their background.

November 18, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Auguste Renoir 6: 1891-95

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His bathers and portraits remained very popular, with their soft focus. His landscapes remained more experimental, thankfully.

November 12, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Misfit: Henri Fantin-Latour 5 Ethereal

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He seems to have painted continuously up to his death in 1904, but paintings quite unlike before. And why his huge collection of photos of nude models?

July 11, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Misfit: Henri Fantin-Latour 4 Music

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His last large group portrait features eight men who gathered to enjoy the music of Wagner. Why are they all looking in different directions, though?

July 4, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Albin Egger-Lienz: early Naturalism, 1887-1903

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A major painter in Austria in the early 20th century, his early paintings appear Naturalist. Then in 1900 he saw the work of Hodler, and his work changed dramatically.

May 9, 2018 General, Life, Painting

The Organ Rehearsal: The paintings, friends, and collection of Henry Lerolle

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His masterpiece is a prime example of Naturalism, but he was a close friend of Degas and Renoir, and a major patron and collector of Impressionism.

March 13, 2018 General, Life, Painting
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