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01 Paintings, PORTRAIT OF A LADY, of the 18th & 19th C., with Footnotes. #26
Mimmo Frassineti, Italy Marlene Dietrich Acrylic, Ink and Paper on Canvas 23.6 H x 15.7 W x 0.8 in Private collection Marie Magdalene “Marlene” Dietrich (27 December 1901 – 6 May 1992) was a German actress and singer who held both German and American citizenship. Throughout her long career, (which spanned from the 1910s to the 1980s)…
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01 PAINTINGS OF THE CANALS OF VENICE BY THE ARTISTS OF THEIR TIME, WITH FOOT NOTES. #18
Andre Hambourg, 1909-1999 (French) L”orage pour ce Soir/ The storm for this evening, c.1989 Oil on canvas h:22 w: 27 cm Private collection André Hambourg (5 May 1909 – 4 December 1999) was a French impressionist, whose numerous works have earned international acclaim. His romantic compositions of Venice, luminous seascapes, and charming beach scenes, are synonymous with the…
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Friday, February 23, 2018 01 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – CONTEMPORARY & 20th Century Interpretation of the Bible! With Footnotes – 19
Kasia Derwinska, Spain Prayer Photography Size: 15.7 H x 15.7 W x 0 in Private collection Kasia Derwinska “Photography is my way of communicating with the world. In my work, I talk about own experiences, thoughts, doubts, fears and hopes trying to reflect my own life’s path. In addition to my experiences, my creations are…
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01 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Interpretation of the Bible!, With Footnotes – 94
Sir Francis Bernard Dicksee, KCVO PRA (1853 – 1928) Paolo and Francesca, c. 1894 Oil on canvas 130 × 130 cm (51.2 × 51.2 in) Private Collection Francesca da Rimini or Francesca da Polenta (1255–ca. 1285) was the daughter of Guido da Polenta, lord of Ravenna. She was a historical contemporary of Dante Alighieri, who portrayed…
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01 CLASSIC WORKS OF ART, MARINE PAINTINGS – WITH FOOTNOTES, #65
Edward (Edwin) Henry Eugene Fletcher. (1857-1945) Dock scene at Rochester, Kent, early 20th century Oil painting on canvas 24″ high, 36″ Private collection Dock scene at Rochester, Kent with ships and a castle in the background. Rochester is a town and historic city in the unitary authority of Medway in Kent, England. It is at the…
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01 Paintings, MODERN & CONTEMPORARY MIDDLE EASTERN ART, With Footnotes – 6
Farid Haddad, Lebanese (1945 – ) Untitled (Green), c. 1976 Acrylic on Paper, signed verso 15 x 22 in. (38.1 x 55.88 cm) Private collection Farid Haddad, Lebanese (1945 – ), a painter and media artist, graduated from the AUB Department of Fine Arts and Performing Arts in 1969 (BA). He holds an MFA in painting…
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01 Paintings, PORTRAIT OF A LADY, of the 18th & 19th C., with Footnotes. #25
Giovanni Boldini, (1842–1931) Luisa Casati, (1881-1957), c. 1908 Oil on canvas Private collection Over the centuries, many powerful monarchs, eccentric aristocrats and fabulously wealthy burghers have commissioned portraits of themselves, arrayed in all their finery, standing, life-size and full-length. This prestigious format was primarily reserved for monarchs and members of the aristocracy. It was not until…
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01 PAINTINGS OF THE CANALS OF VENICE BY THE ARTISTS OF THEIR TIME, WITH FOOT NOTES. #17
Rubens Santoro, 1859 – 1942, ITALIAN GRAND CANAL, VENICE Oil on panel 14 3/4 by 8 7/8 in., 37.5 by 22.5 cm Private collection The Grand Canal in Venice, Italy forms one of the major water-traffic corridors in the city. Public transport is provided by water buses and private water taxis, and many tourists explore the canal by gondola.…
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Bible, Christ, Jesus, Joan Maçip Navarro, Juan de Juanes, mythology, religion, RELIGIOUS ART, THE CRUCIFIXION, Zaidan,
Joan Maçip Navarro, Called Juan De Juanes The Crucifixion. Juan de Juanes was the dominant artistic personality working in Valencia during the mid-sixteenth century and this representation of the Crucifixion was painted in 1578, the year before his death. A late masterpiece by Juanes, the present work is precisely the type of painting that earned…
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01 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Interpretation of the Bible! from the SPANISH GOLDEN AGE, With Footnotes – 84
Juan Correa de Vivar (c.1510 – 16 April 1566) Christ On The Road To Calvary This panel was painted by Juan Correa de Vivar during the 1540s, and almost certainly formed part of the artist’s most important commission for the Cistercian Monastery of San Martín de Valdeiglesias, in the diocese of Toledo. It is an outstanding…
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01 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Interpretation of the Bible! by the Old Masters, With Footnotes – 93
R PAOLETTI (ITALIAN 19TH CENTURY) AFTER ANDREA DEL SARTO Madonna and Child Oil on canvas 110 x 78cm Private Collection The Madonna and Child or The Virgin and Child is often the name of a work of art which shows the Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus. The word Madonna means “My Lady” in Italian. Artworks…
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03 CLASSIC WORKS OF ART, MARINE PAINTINGS – WITH FOOTNOTES, #64
Joe Selby, (American, 1893-1960) Steamship Mary Weems, c. 1926 Oil on board 18 x 25 in Private collection The Mary Weems was the first passenger steamer to enter the Port of Palm Beach, and a big deal was made of the event. She was greeted by the mayors of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Riviera Beach…
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01 PAINTINGS OF THE CANALS OF VENICE BY THE ARTISTS OF THEIR TIME, WITH FOOT NOTES. #16
Antonio Ermolao Paoletti, (1834–1912) A Venetian beauty, c. 1912 Oil on canvas 61 x 90.5 cm Private Collection Antonio Ermolao Paoletti (May 8, 1834 in Venice – December 13, 1912 in Venice) was an Italian painter, mainly of Venetian genre scenes, recalling Bamboccianti life of children and women, as well as sacred fresco work for churches in…
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06 Paintings, PORTRAIT OF A LADY, Cecilia Green and Sir William Russell Flint, , with Footnotes. # 25
Sir William Russell Flint, R.A., P.R.W.S., 1880-1969 CECILIA INSPECTING HER ARTIST’S HANDIWORK Model: Cecilia Green Watercolour 25 by 36 cm., 10 by 14 in. Private collection Signed l.l.: W. RUSSELL FLINT-; further signed and inscribed on the backboard: Cecilia Inspecting her Artist’s Handiwork/ by Sir William Russell Flint. R.A./ This little picture is for Cecilia’s own dear…
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01 Paintings, of The amorous game, Part 7 – With Footnotes
Federico Andreotti, 1847-1930, ITALIAN A BASHFUL MAIDEN Oil on canvas 29 1/2 by 23 1/2 in., 74.9 by 59.7 in. Private collection Federico Andreotti (Florence, March 6, 1847 – 1930) was an Italian painter. He initially studied with Angiolo Tricca, Stefano Ussi, and at the Florentine Academy of Fine Arts. At a contest, he won a stipend and ultimately gained…
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04 Paintings, PORTRAIT OF A LADY, of the 18th & 19th C., with Footnotes. #20
John Wesley Jarvis, (American, 1780-1838) Maria Holmes, American 1780-1834) Oil on canvas 28 1/4″ x 24 1/4″ Private collection The subject is depicted in a black dress with lace shawl, her body angled slightly to her right, with part of a red painted chair visible behind her. Mary Jane Holmes (April 5, 1825 – October…
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02 WORKS, THE CANALS OF VENICE BY THE ARTISTS OF THEIR TIME, WITH FOOT NOTES. #17
NICOLAS RUEL Dell’Academia (Venice, Italy), 2017 Photograph printed on stainless steel 40 × 80 in, 101.6 × 203.2 cm Private collection The Grand Canal in Venice, Italy forms one of the major water-traffic corridors in the city. Public transport is provided by water buses and private water taxis, and many tourists explore the canal by gondola. One…
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01 Paintings, of The amorous game, Part 10 – With Footnotes
Pascale Taurua, b. 1961, France Caresse Oil on Canvas 39.4 H x 39.4 W x 0.8 in Private Collection Pascale Taurua , born in 1961 is a French painter elected Miss New Caledonia 1977 , then Miss France 1978 . She succeeds Veronica Bundle, Miss France 1977. She is the 48 th Miss France. A few months…
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01 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Interpretation of the Bible! by the Old Masters, With Footnotes – 81
Sienese School, Circa 1570 MADONNA AND CHILD WITH SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST AND SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENA Oil on canvas 29 1/4 by 22 7/8 in.; 74.3 by 58.1 cm. Private collection The Madonna and Child or The Virgin and Child is often the name of a work of art which shows the Virgin Mary and…
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01 Paintings, PORTRAIT OF A LADY, of the 18th & 19th C., with Footnotes. #24
Richard Avedon, (May 15, 1923 – October 1, 2004) Veruschka von Lehndorff, 1966 Countess Vera von Lehndorff-Steinort (born 14 May 1939), also known as Veruschka von Lehndorff, is a German model, actress, and artist who was popular during the 1960s. She is known professionally as Veruschka. Veruschka was born Vera Gottliebe Anna Gräfin von Lehndorff-Steinort on…
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