A sibyl, or an allegory of painting? Maybe the ‘maid of Corinth’ who legends says ‘invented’ painting. And are they spinners, or the story of Arachne?
reflections
Three religious paintings, including two skilfully-told narratives, a history, and the only nude of his to have survived.
Between 1905 and 1916, he often painted his models in front of a mirror, and played games with their reflections.
He returned to one theme repeatedly: reflections in the rippled and turbulent surface of a river.
Realist, Naturalist, or Impressionist? The distinctive landscapes of Thaulow complemented the figurative painting of his friend Christian Krohg.
Specialising in Dutch domestic scenes in the 17th century, she explored reflections, and was assiduous in authenticity of details.
She started with packs of fruit wrapped in clear plastic, and systematically investigated the complex balance between transmitted and reflected light.
Understanding the mental processes involved in painting is vital to understanding how reflections could go wrong.
To date, explanations of discrepancies in Cézanne’s reflections have assumed that they were intentional. Were they, or could they have been the result of his diabetes?
A selection of six more paintings by Cézanne, covering his whole painting career, show marked discrepancies in their reflections.
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