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Mattia Preti (c. 1664-65)St. NicasiusOil on stoneSt. John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta Saint Nicasius or Nicaise of Rheims (French: Saint-Nicaise; d. 407 or 451) was a bishop of Rheims. He founded the first cathedral in Rheims and is the patron saint of smallpox victims. Sources placing his death in 407 credit him with prophesying the invasion of…

02 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Today, December 13, is SAINT LUCY’s Day, With Footnotes – 146

Dec 13, 2018

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Maestro de Borbotó, ACTIVE IN VALENCIA FIRST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURYSAINT LUCYoil on panel10 3/8 by 12 1/2 in.; 26.5 by 31.8 cm.Private collection Saint Lucy, Italian Santa Lucia (died 304, Syracuse, Sicily), virgin and martyr who was one of the earliest Christian saints to achieve popularity, having a widespread following before the 5th…

Pamela Pindell, A Moment’s Hesitation 02 Paintings, The amorous game, Part 34 – With Footnotes

Dec 12, 2018

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Pamela Pindell (American, b. 1950)A Moment’s HesitationPastel on paper23″ x 18″Private collection A young woman in the nude seated in front of oval mirror, her face in profile. More on this painting Pamela Pindell was born in 1950 in Elkhart, Indiana. Her initial education was at Syracuse University and the Tyler School of Art in Rome,…

03 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Today, December 12, is The Virgin of Guadalupe’s Day, With Footnotes – 145

Dec 12, 2018

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Unknown artistVirgin of Guadalupe, circa 1700Oil on canvasIndianapolis Museum of Art The Virgin of Guadalupe featuring a novelty crown on the Virgin’s head, later removed on 23 February 1888. A Marian apparition is a reported supernatural appearance by the Blessed Virgin Mary. The figure is often named after the town where it is reported, or…

Theodoros Ralli, Resting in a Greek Monastery 01 Paintings by the Orientalist Artists in the Nineteenth-Century, with footnotes, 33

Dec 11, 2018

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Theodoros RalliResting in a Greek MonasteryOil on canvas38 x 56 cmPrivate collection A pious young woman wearing colourful clothing, exhibiting human weakness by falling asleep within a cloistered monastery. A passing monk stares disapprovingly at her as several pass, wearing the heavy, sombre robes of their calling. Ralli (1852 – 1909). Sotheby’s, London Théodore Jacques Ralli…

PAUL DELVAUX, Les baigneuses/The Bathers 02 Paintings, PORTRAIT OF A LADY, with Footnotes. #48

Dec 11, 2018

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PAUL DELVAUX, (1897-1994) Les baigneuses/The Bathers, c. 1930 Chinese ink and watercolor on paper 55 x 73,5 cm Private collection Paul Delvaux (23 September 1897 – 20 July 1994) was a Belgian painter famous for his paintings of female nudes. He was influenced by the works of Giorgio de Chirico, and was also briefly associated with surrealism. The young…

03 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Today, December 11, is Pope Damasus’ Day, With Footnotes – 144

Dec 11, 2018

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Pope Damasus I Pope Damasus I (c. 305 – 11 December 384) was Supreme Pontiff from 366 to 384. He was a very learned man, well versed in the Scriptures. He commissioned St. Jerome to complete the translation of the Bible into the Latin language. Shortly after his reign the 72 books of the Bible, hitherto scattered in…

03 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Today, December 8, is the day of Conception by St. Anna, With Footnotes – 140

Dec 9, 2018

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Holy Prophetess Hannah The Holy Prophetess Hannah dwelt in marriage with Elkanah, but she was childless. Elkanah took to himself another wife, Phennena, who bore him children. Hannah grieved strongly over her misfortune, and every day she prayed for an end to her barrenness, and vowed to dedicate her child to God. Once, as she prayed…

Conception by St. Anna 01 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Today, December 8, is the day of Conception by St. Anna, With Footnotes – 140

Dec 8, 2018

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Forefeast of the Conception by St. Anna of the Most Holy Theotokos (Mary) Joachim and Anna had lived together in marriage for fifty years, and yet had remained barren. They lived devoutly and quietly, and of all their income they spent one third on themselves, distributed one third to the poor and gave the other…

Dixie Selden, Gloucester Harbor 01 Classic Works of Art, Marine Paintings – With Footnotes, #128

Dec 7, 2018

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Dixie Selden, (1868-1935)Gloucester HarborOil on canvas16×20Private collection Gloucester, on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is part of Massachusetts’ North Shore. An important center of the fishing industry and a popular summer destination, Gloucester consists of an urban core on the north side of the harbor and the outlying neighborhoods. More…

01 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Today, December 7, is St Ambrose’s day, With Footnotes – 139

Dec 7, 2018

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Camillo Procaccini (1561–1629) St Ambrose Stopping Theodosius, second half of 16th centuryOil on canvasBasilica of Sant’Ambrogio Theodosius had, in his privileged youth, been military governor of Moesia. But after a charge of cowardice and his father’s execution for conspiracy he had languished in enforced early retirement in Spain. Yet when disaster hit the Roman world at…

Pierre Bonnard, AU CAFE, 01 Painting, Streets of Paris, by the artists of the time, Part 40 – With Footnotes

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Pierre Bonnard, (French, 1867–1947) Title:AU CAFE, c. 1900Oil on Panel29.2 x 29.8 cm. (11.5 x 11.7 in.)Private collection Pierre Bonnard (3 October 1867 — 23 January 1947) was a French painter and printmaker, as well as a founding member of the Post-Impressionist group of avant-garde painters Les Nabis. Bonnard preferred to work from memory, using drawings…

Helmut Newton, Big Nude XV: Raquel Hands on Forehead 02 Photograph, The Art Of The Nude, Raquel Welch, with footnotes # 11

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Helmut Newton (Australian/German, 1920–2004) Title: Big Nude XV: Raquel Hands on Forehead, Nice, c. 1993 Gelatin silver print 47 x 37.2 cm. (18.5 x 14.6 in.) Private collection Raquel Welch (born Jo Raquel Tejada; September 5, 1940) is an American actress and singer. She first won attention for her role in Fantastic Voyage (1966), after which…

John Charles Allcot, The Pamir in Sydney Harbour 01 Classic Works of Art, Marine Paintings – With Footnotes, #127

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John Charles Allcot (1888-1973)The Pamir in Sydney Harbour Oil on Canvas Board 50x60cmPrivate collection Pamir, a four-masted barque, was one of the famous Flying P-Liner sailing ships of the German shipping company F. Laeisz. She was the last commercial sailing ship to round Cape Horn, in 1949. By 1957, she had been outmoded by modern…

Jaroslav Čermák, St. Nicholas 01 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Today, December 6, is St. Nicholas’ day, With Footnotes – 138

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Jaroslav Čermák, (1831 – 1878)St. Nicholas Saint Nicholas of Myra (traditionally 15 March 270 – 6 December 343), was an early Christian bishop of the ancient Greek city of Myra in Asia Minor during the time of the Roman Empire. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children, brewers, pawnbrokers,…

Ivan Aivazovsky, Rainbow 01 Classic Works of Art, Marine Paintings – With Footnotes, #137

Dec 5, 2018

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Ivan Aivazovsky (1817–1900) Rainbow, 1873 Oil, canvas Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, The above artwork is one of the most important by Ivan Aivazovsky – it overviews the major creative periods, and highlights the greatest achievements by the artist. The painting portrays survivors tossed in a tempestuous sea, as their ship sinks in the background after a…

Medieval icon of Saint Sabbas the Sanctified 01 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Today, December 5, is Saint Sabbas the Sanctified’s day, With Footnotes – 137

Dec 5, 2018

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Medieval icon of Saint Sabbas the Sanctified Spiritual student of Saint Euthymius the Great at age 20. Anchorite from age 30, living in a cave, devoting himself to prayer and manual labor. He wove ten willow baskets each day. On Saturday he would take them to the local monastery, led by Saint Euthymius, and trade…

Jorn Fox 01 Classic Works of Art, Marine Paintings – With Footnotes, #126

Dec 4, 2018

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Jorn FoxUnknownOil on canvas48 x 24 inchesPrivate collection Jorn Fox was exposed to art at an early age by his father, an art instructor and abstract painter. Even through Jorn had studied in College he believes that his real education came from many hours he spent painting in his studio. There his canvases offered him unlimited…

01 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – December 4, is St. Barbara’s day, With Footnotes – 136

Dec 4, 2018

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