To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ Winter by Peter Blume I was mesmerized by this painting, I who have little to no interest in snow; yet it is so full of life, with such energetic activity, that I would hang...
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To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ La Posadas by Carmen Lomas Garza I know too often I use the word love, to express my delight, in an artist and their work, but in this case I can truly think...
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To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ Orchids and Hummingbird by Martin Johnson Heade Dressed up in the most brilliant of autumn colors, this painting of a blooming Cattleya Dowiana and an Amethyst Woodstar hummingbird, speaks to my soul! I...
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To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ Detroit Industry by Diego Rivera On my way to Detroit, anticipating seeing Detroit Industry, I started to think a lot about the artist, Diego Rivera, who created what turned out to be...
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To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ Hadrian’s Villa by Peter Blume A perfect reminder of the beauty of autumn, workers gathering to harvest olives; I love the colors in this painting and the feeling of joy, which the...
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To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ Merrymakers by Carolus – Duran Our pleasure and amusement with happy children did not begin with digital photography. I love the overwhelming jubilation felt by the subjects, in this painting. I wonder if...
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To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ The Nut Gathers by William-Adolphe Bouguereau I specifically went to the Detroit Institute of Art to see Diego Rivera’s mural, which I shall soon share with you; The Nut Gathers was an unexpected...
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To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ American Windows by Marc Chagall It will be impossible for this page to capture the width and breadth of Chagall’s beauty and passion, in this series of stain glass windows; nevertheless, I share...
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To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ In the Garden by Mary Cassatt This painting is gorgeous! I just plain love this little girl’s face, dress, and most especially her hat! The black ribbon outlines the rim of her hat,...
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To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ Himself and Herself By Robert Henri I was immediately drawn to these portraits, which the artist painted while on a trip to Ireland. I found her beautiful, with a slight sparkle, almost as...
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