Temperatures are soaring across the nation. People are heading to the beach. Miro’s “Summer” exudes a red hot beach, with a scorching yellow sun-lit sky, to make us feel the heat of the event. My blog discusses the painting and the artist’s life and legacy.
Category Archives: Abstract
Art for Facing the New Year: 2021 (Picasso)
As the old year ends–and a new one begins, I have selected “Weeping Woman” by Pablo Picasso this week because I feel it is representative of both the old year–and the new! The horrors faced in 2020. The uncertainty we face in 2021. What will 2021 have for us! Find out more about this painting and its artist on my blog.
Film Discussion: Midnight in Paris (Paris, France)
Paris! The film “Midnight in Paris” captures the allure and enticement of the city, past and present…Belle Epoch, to Roaring 20s to today. For lovers of art, literature and travel, it is a treasure trove to watch, again and again! Read my discussion in this blog.
Homage to Sweden: Saints, Artists and Ancestors (Hernmarck)
Today is December 13th, Santa Lucia Day in Sweden! To honor her and this festival of lights, plus my Swedish ancestors and my favorite Swedish artist, textile artist Helena Hernmarck, I’m issuing Homage to Sweden.
Morning Glories – in Art & Life (O’Keeffe)
Twenty-two weeks into this 2020 COVID pandemic, I look for things that give me joy! Flowers such as these morning glories give me joy! This summer my flower garden is lush and colorful–and full of opportunity to give me much joy! O’Keeffe’s paintings of flowers are meant to provide joy to the viewer.
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