Tag: Paintings
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Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Female nude in front of fireplace 01 Work, The Art Of The Nude, with footnotes # 87
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, original name Karl Schmidt, (born December 1, 1884, Rottluff, near Chemnitz, Germany—died August 9, 1976, West Berlin [now Berlin]), German painter and printmaker, noted for his Expressionist landscapes and nudes. In 1905 Schmidt-Rottluff began to study architecture in Dresden, Germany, where he and his friends formed the organization of Expressionist artists known as…
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Mohammad Sadiq; A LADY AT LEISURE 01 Painting, Middle East Artists, with Footnotes, #26
A young lady sits, wearing floral skirt, a sheer shirt, jewels around her neck and flowers in her hair, leaning against a floral bolster cushion, a tray of fruit before her and a bottle and glass in her hands, behind her a servant stands behind a geometric balustrade, a porcelain dish in her hands. More on…
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04 Works, Today, May 29th is Constantine XI Palaiologos’ day, his story in Paintings #149
Constantine XI Dragases Palaiologos, Latinized as Palaeologus (8 February 1405–29 May 1453) was the last reigning Byzantine emperor, ruling as a member of the Palaiologos dynasty from 1449 to his death in battle at the fall of Constantinople in 1453… Please follow link for full post
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Cheryl Cusick; Neck & Neck 01 Marine Painting, With Footnotes, #281
Cheryl Cusick consistently won or achieved major placing, in every competition she has recently entered. Her list of awards is truly outstanding and a testament to both her popularity and talent. As far back as 1969, Cheryl has been involved in the Arts. Working as an art teacher Cheryl has taught all ages. She has been…
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04 Works, Today, May 27th is Saint Restituta’s day, her story in Paintings #147
Saint Restituta (Santa Restituta of Africa; died in AD 255 or 304) is a saint and martyr of the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches. She was said to have been born in Carthage or Teniza (presently Ras Djebel, Tunisia) and martyred under Roman Emperor Diocletian. The location and date of her martyrdom are not…
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07 Works, Today, May 26th is Saint Augustine of Canterbury’s day, his story in Paintings #146
Saint Augustine of Canterbury, also called Austin, (born Rome? — died May 26, 604/605, Canterbury, Kent, England;) first archbishop of Canterbury and the apostle to England, who founded the Christian church in southern England… Please follow link for full post
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Victor-Pierre Huguet, CAVALIERS ON A PATH 01 Orientalist Painting, with footnotes, #56
Victor Pierre Huguet , born Lude the 1 st May 1835 and died in Paris August 16, 1902, was a French, landscape and genre painter.. He was a pupil of Emile Loubon in Marseille and received advice from Fromentin in Paris. In 1852, aged 17, he traveled to Egypt, then to Crimea where he accompanied Durand-Brager before…
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Carlos Nadal, La plage 01 Marine Painting, With Footnotes, #280
Carlos Nadal (24 April 1917 – 6 June 1998) was a Spanish painter of the Fauvist school Nadal was born in Paris on 24 April 1917, but moved to Barcelona in 1921. His father, Santiago Nadal had a commercial design studio, where Carlos learnt to paint, and met modern artists including Henri Matisse, Raoul Dufy and…
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08 Works, Today, May 24th is Meletius Stratelates’ day, his story in Paintings #144
The holy martyr Meletius was a military commander of the Galatia district of Asia Minor during the reign of the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius (138–161). He was a Christian and he prayed fervently that the Lord would put an end to the pagan error. Terrified by his prayer, the devils inhabiting the pagan temples entered…
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08 Works, Today, May 22nd is Saint Julia’s day, her story in paintings #142
Julia was a Carthaginian girl who was sold as a slave, after Gaiseric captured Carthage in 439; and came into the service of a man named Eusebius. As a young and strong female, Julia brought a good price for the Vandals… Please follow link for full post
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06 Works, Today, May 21st is Saints Constantine and Helen’s day, his Story in Paintings #141
Saint Constantine was born in 272, the son of Constantius Chlorus, ruler of the western part of the Roman Empire, and St Helen. When his father died in 306 he was proclaimed successor to the throne. The empire was ruled at that time by several Caesars, each with his own territory. When Constantine learned that…
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Mahmoud Said, Eid al-Adha 01 Painting, Middle East Artists, with Footnotes, #25
Eid al-Adha, Muslim festival, marks the culmination of the hajj (pilgrimage) rites at Minā, Saudi Arabia. Eid al-Adha is distinguished by the performance of communal prayer at daybreak on its first day. It begins on the 10th of Dhū al-Ḥijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar, and continues for an additional three days. During…
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Tiziano Titian, Martyrdom of Saint Peter Martyr 01 Work, Interpretation the bible, With Footnotes – #129
Saint Peter of Verona O.P. (1206 – April 6, 1252), also known as Saint Peter Martyr, was a 13th-century Italian Catholic priest. He was a Dominican friar and a celebrated preacher. He served as Inquisitor in Lombardy, was killed by an assassin, and was canonized as a Catholic saint 11 months after his death, making this…
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Nathaniel Sichel; Portrait of an Egyptian Woman 01 Orientalist Painting, with footnotes, #55
Nathaniel Sichel’s artistic career began at the Royal Academy of Art in Munich, where he was trained in the academic tradition by Julius Schrader. He continued his studies in Paris at the École des Beaux arts where he won the prestigious Prix de Rome in 1864 with a painting entitled Joseph explains the dreams of the…
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Paul Augustin Aizpiri; THE BAY OF ST. TROPEZ 01 Marine Painting, With Footnotes, #279
Saint-Tropez is a town on the French Riviera, 100 kilometres (62 miles) west of Nice in the Var department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region of southeastern France. Saint-Tropez was a military stronghold and fishing village until the beginning of the 20th century. It was the first town on this coast to be liberated during World War…
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05 Works, Today, May 19th is Saint Nino’s day, her Story in Paintings #139
Nino was born in the small town of Colastri, in the Roman province of Cappadocia. Her father was Roman general Zabulon and her mother Sosana On her father’s side, Nino was related to St. George, and on her mother’s, to the patriarch of Jerusalem, Houbnal I. Nino was brought up by the nun Niofora-Sarah of…
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