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Paintings of 1920: Narrative and figurative

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Paintings from a century ago by Fortescue-Brickdale, Franz von Stuck, George Bellows, and John Godward, who committed suicide because of Picasso’s success.

December 10, 2020 General, Life, Painting

God of the Week: Eros (Cupid)

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Was a primordial deity, attendant at Aphrodite’s birth, or her son by Ares/Mars? When did he get his bow and arrows? Answered in fine paintings.

July 6, 2020 General, Life, Painting

Only When I Laugh: laughter in paintings 2

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Several wonderful paintings by Lovis Corinth, a couple by Franz von Stuck and Robert Henri – let laughter commence.

June 14, 2020 General, Life, Painting

Goddesses of the Week: The Erinyes (Furies)

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Paintings by Klimt, Bouguereau, Moreau, von Stuck, and John Singer Sargent’s last vast masterpiece in Boston.

June 1, 2020 General, Life, Painting

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

Goddesses: 1 Divine Feminine

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The Judaeo-Christian tradition lacks any goddess, unlike its predecessors in Mediterranean cultures. Is there an equivalent among its saints, or the Virgin Mary? An exploration in paintings.

June 22, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Pushing it back: depth and repoussoir 2

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Friedrich, Turner, Palmer and Bonnard are among the artists shown, with surprises by courtesy of Cézanne.

June 16, 2019 General, Life, Painting

A Terrifying Beauty: Medusa 1

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Formerly a beautiful young woman, she was turned into a monster by Minerva, and painted by Caravaggio, Rubens, Klimt, and others.

May 4, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Paradise in paintings

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Only Tintoretto and Louis Janmot have dared show their visions of Paradise. For others including Bosch, it couldn’t be envisioned.

March 3, 2019 General, Life, Painting

The devil you know – in paintings 2

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More Western paintings of devils, from William Blake to Cézanne and Gustave Moreau. Devils become much more human, and dangerous.

January 20, 2019 General, Life, Painting

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