Autumn equates harvest. Millet, with peasant origins, identified with the hard work of the country poor. Van Gogh paraphrased it in his work. These oil paintings depict 3 peasant women tediously gleaning a field of stray stalks of wheat left over after the harvest. Both are at the Musee d’Orsay, Paris.
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Colors of Autumn–& Cataracts – in Art & Life! (Monet & My Grandma)
Famous Art for the Pandemic – & Life Update 03 July 2025: This post was initially published during the 2020/2021 COVID pandemic. As an art history professor, world traveler and lover of great art and art museums, I set out to connect famous art with what was going on in the world around us. FirstContinue reading “Colors of Autumn–& Cataracts – in Art & Life! (Monet & My Grandma)”
Four Seasons – in Art & Life (Arcimboldo)
This time of year we are once again keenly aware of the changing seasons. Italian painter, Arcimboldo, was known for creating imaginative portrait heads of produce such as in his series “Four Seasons” Spring is my favorite! Read more on my blog to Celebrate the 1st day of Spring!
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