Tag: Orientalist
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02 Paintings by Orientalist Artist; William James Müller’s Mandraki harbour, and the Slave market, with footnotes, #103
William James Müller visited Athens, extending his travels to Egypt, and in the sketches executed during this period and the paintings produced from them his power and individuality are apparent. Shortly after his return he left Bristol and settled in London, where he exhibited regularly… Please follow link for full post
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05 Paintings by Orientalist Artist; Edouard Verschaffelt’s Women in an interior in Algeria, with footnotes, #102
A student at the academies of Ghent and Antwerp, Verschaffelt left Flanders with his wife in 1919 to forget the darkness of the war years. His wife died shortly after they settled in… Please follow link for full post
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01 Painting by Orientalist Artist; Henry-Jean Pontoy’s Watermelon seller, with footnotes, #101
Estimate for 8,000 – 12,000 EUR in June 2017 Henri Jean Pontoy was a French painter remembered as one of the last proponents of Neoclassical Orientalism. His best-known works depict urban North African scenes populated by local people and architecture rendered in warm, vibrant oil paint and watercolor. His interest in Orientalist themes followed his awarding of a scholarship…
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01 Work, RELIGIOUS ART, Carlo Francesco Nuvolone’s Martyrdom of Saint Catherine – with footnotes #205
Sold for €10,000 EUR in November 2023 Saint Catherine of Alexandria is, according to tradition, a Christian saint and virgin, who was martyred in the early 4th century at the hands of the pagan emperor Maxentius. According to her hagiography, she was both a princess and a noted scholar, who became a Christian around the age…
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01 Painting by Orientalist Artist; Jose Cruz Herrera’s Young Oriental lady with a necklace, with footnotes, #100
Estimate for 6,000 – 8,000 EUR in June 2017 José Cruz Herrera (1 October 1890 – 11 August 1972) was a Spanish painter who concentrated principally on genre works and landscape art. He worked in Spain, Uruguay, Argentina, France and especially Morocco, where he lived for much of his life in Casablanca. His talent was soon apparent…
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07 Works, Today, March 24th, is St. Gabriel the Archangel’s Day, With Footnotes – #82
Gabriel, in the Abrahamic religions, is an archangel. He was first described in the Hebrew Bible and was subsequently adopted by other traditions… Please follow link for full post
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02 Paintings by Orientalist Artist; William-Adolphe Bouguereau’s Pomegranate Seller, with footnotes, #97
William-Adolphe Bouguereau (30 November 1825 – 19 August 1905) was a French academic painter. In his realistic genre paintings he used mythological themes, making modern interpretations of classical subjects… Please follow link for full post
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01 Painting by Orientalist Artists. Henry Guillaume Schlesinger’s A harem interior, with footnotes, #99
Sold for £44,400 in Jun 2022 This group of eleven women form an arc which draws the viewer into the centre of the composition and concentrates the eye on the man and his costume. No detail is spared – a parrot can be seen playing with a woman whose hair is adorned with fresh roses…
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09 Paintings by Orientalist Artist Otto Pilny’s Desert dance scene, with footnotes, #98
Pilny was especially interested in capturing the effects of directional light on the sand and figures in order to evoke a powerful impression, sometimes at the expense of ethnographic accuracy, as in the present work… Please follow link for full post
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01 Painting by Orientalist Artists. Cesare Felix Georges dell’ Acqua’s Greek mother, with footnotes, #97
Sold for £938,400 in December 2007 This painting is an archetypal image of the Greek War of Independence and a classic document in the history of 19th century Philhellenism. As noted by F.M. Tsigakou in her seminal book The Rediscovery of Greece. Cesare dell Acqua’s Greek Mother is a scene full of drama and emotion. Frightened…
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01 Work , Orientalist Artist, Adiodun Olaku’s The Crest Chargec, with footnotes #134
Estimate for 5,000 – 7,000 GBP in Sep 2024 Abiodun Olawale Olaku was born in 1958 in Ibadan. He completed his Higher National Diploma at the Yaba College of Technology between 1976 and 1981 before joining the Federal civil service, where he served while creating art for the next seven years, resigning in February 1989…
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01 Painting by Orientalist Artists, Amelia Goddard’s The orange sellers, with footnotes, #96
Sold for £16,575 in June 2022Amelie Goddard was born in Christchurch, Hampshire, close to the New Forest in southern England but lived most of her life within the boundaries of the national park. Both Amelia and her elder sister Eliza (b. 1840) became artists and travelled to France to further their studies when Amelia was still…
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01 Painting by Orientalist Artists. Prosper Marilhat’s Ezbekiyah Street in Cairo, with footnotes, #92
Azbakeya is one of the central districts of Cairo, Egypt. It contains many historically important establishments. One of these is the Saint Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, which was inaugurated by Pope Mark VIII in 1800 and served as the seat of the Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria from 1800 to 1971. Azbakeya was…
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01 Painting by Orientalist Artists. Julio Romero de Torres’ Personaje marroquí, with footnotes, #90
Julio Romero de Torres (9 November 1874 – 10 May 1930) began to paint under the instruction of his father, the well-known Andalucian artist and teacher, Rafael Romero Barros. Whilst growing up and studying art, he was exposed to the exciting emergence of Realism, Impressionism and Symbolism, giving rise to a unique style in which he…
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03 Works , Orientalist Artist, Unknown artist, Reclining Arab warrior woman odalisque with fruit, with footnotes #133
The image of a reclining Arab warrior woman as an odalisque, surrounded by fruit, is a captivating blend of strength, beauty, and sensuality… Please follow link for full post
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01 Work, Orientalist Art, Francesco Hayez’s The Desert Patrol, with footnotes #131
Desert Patrol, was a paramilitary force. Its main task was to guard tribe’s borders with its neighbors, as well as to provide protection.As the sun dips below the horizon, the sky transforms into a canvas of deep oranges and purples, casting a warm glow over the rugged desert landscape. Alma, with her keen eyes scanning…
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05 Works, Orientalist Art, Francesco Hayez’s The Caravan guard, with footnotes #130
Imagine a canvas alive with the rich, warm tones that Francesco Hayez masterfully employed. The scene unfolds under a vivid azure sky, where billowing clouds reflect shades of gold and crimson, giving an impression of time stretching at dusk… Please follow link for full post
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02 Orientalist Paintings, The Art of War, Franz von StuGrief and Moretto da Brescia’s The Civilian Massacre Continues, with footnotes, #119
As the massacre continues Civilians are caught in the crossfire. A woman is bleeding as she walks the streets of the devastated city. There is rubble everywhere. She can see what remains of what was once her home. She is searching for medical assistance. But there is non to be had. Only the caring hands…
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09 Works, Orientalist Art, Rembrandt’s Warrior By The Sea, with footnotes #129
After months of traversing the harsh desert, battling enemies and protecting her people, Alma, the Bedouin warrior woman finally decides to take a much-needed break by the sea. She longs for the soothing sound of waves crashing against the shore and the salty breeze that brings a sense of tranquility… Please follow link for full…
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01 Work, Orientalist Artist, Fabio Fabbi’s A veiled Egyptian woman with an arousa el burka the traditional face veil, with footnotes #129
Estimated at USD 11,000 .- to USD 16,000 .- in October 2018 The arousa el burqa is the large tubular object, almost out of proportion, resting on the forehead of the woman depicted on the postcard above. These aouras are part of the Egyptian face veil and an amulet holder (or amulet in its own right), worn on a…