Monday, December 7, 2015

Bathing Beauties by Stanley Spencer 1891-1959



Stanley Spencer, (English painter, 1891-1959) Girls Returning from a Bathe 1936

"Everything has a sort of double meaning for me, there's the ordinary everyday meaning of things, and the imaginary meaning about it all, and I wanted to bring these things together...I have always looked forward to seeing what I could fish out of myself, I am a treasure island seeker and the island is myself."  Stanley Spencer


Stanley Spencer, (English painter, 1891-1959) The Bathing Pool, Dogs 1940


Saturday, December 5, 2015

Bathing by Camille Pissarro 1830-1903

 Camille Pissarro (French artist, 1830-1903) Bather

 Camille Pissarro (French artist, 1830-1903) Bathers

 Camille Pissarro (French artist, 1830-1903) Bathers by the side of the river

 Camille Pissarro (French artist, 1830-1903) Bathers on the Bank of a River

 Camille Pissarro (French artist, 1830-1903) Bathers

 Camille Pissarro (French artist, 1830-1903) Bathing Goose Maidens

Camille Pissarro (French artist, 1830-1903) Group of Bathers

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Reading Outdoors by Pierre-Auguste Renoir 1841-1919


 Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French Impressionist Painter, 1841-1919)   The Reader


Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French Impressionist Painter, 1841-1919)  Madame Chocquet Reading 1876


Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French Impressionist Painter, 1841-1919)


Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French Impressionist Painter, 1841-1919)  Two Girls Reading



Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French Impressionist Painter, 1841-1919) Gabrielle Renard (1878-1959) and Jean


Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Friday, November 27, 2015

A Book to Read Outdoors



Embroidered satin book with floral motif. The Whole Booke of Psalmes (London, 1639), The British Library Database of Bookbindings.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Dogs & Cats in American Folk Art - Robert Peckham 1785-1877


Deacon Robert Peckham (American, 1785-1877). Portrait of a Young Child in a White Dress and Red Shoes with Peach and Dog. C. 1830


Tuesday, November 17, 2015

17C Love on Horseback



Gonzales Coques (Flemish artist, 1614-1684) A Couple on Horseback ,1640-50



Aelbert Cuyp (Dutch artist, 1620-91) Lady & Gentleman on Horseback 1650s



Gonzales Coques (Flemish artist, 1614-1684) Couple on Horseback 1640-50