#FridayPainting: Umberto Boccioni “Donna in Giardino”
I feel the energy of movement that comes from the child leading the way up the pathway.
Category: Art
#FridayPainting: Fra Angelico “The Presentation in the Temple”
We have entered the festive season of December. What better way than to begin the celebration than with Fra Angelico. Last December, ChasingART looked back at the artists who portrayed … Continue reading #FridayPainting: Fra Angelico “The Presentation in the Temple”
Blanketing the City
Jane Jacobs wrote, “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” That was the thought that came to mind … Continue reading Blanketing the City
At Home with Cesare Vianello – A Room With A View
“One doesn’t come to Italy for niceness,” was the retort; “one comes for life. Buon giorno! Buon giorno!” E.M. Forster, A Room with a View When looking from the inside … Continue reading At Home with Cesare Vianello – A Room With A View
At Home with Carl Larsson
“A home is not dead, but living, and like all living things must obey the laws of nature by constantly changing.” Carl Larsson Annika Perry from Annika Perry’s Writing Blog, … Continue reading At Home with Carl Larsson
Winter with Thomas Heeremans
Spring has come, even though the nights are chillier than usual for Vancouver. My family in Alberta reported a snowfall with minus zero temperatures. So, in keeping with the lingering … Continue reading Winter with Thomas Heeremans
Winter with Francis Guy
The year was 1760 when Francis Guy was born in Lorton, near Keswick, England. He grew up and was involved in his family’s silk dyer business . Destiny had other … Continue reading Winter with Francis Guy
Winter with Vincent Van Gogh
“What am I in the eyes of most people — a nonentity, an eccentric, or an unpleasant person — somebody who has no position in society and will never have; … Continue reading Winter with Vincent Van Gogh
Winter with John Henry Twachtman
John Henry Twachtman was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 4, 1853. He is known for his impressionist paintings which embraced an experiential, even personal element. Known to be outgoing, he … Continue reading Winter with John Henry Twachtman
Winter with Hendrick Avercamp
March holds the honour of transitioning Winter to Spring. It is a huge undertaking because Winter lingers while Spring comes out of a deep sleep. Perhaps that is why we … Continue reading Winter with Hendrick Avercamp
Winter in Russia with Konstantin Ivanovich Gorbatov
Константин Иванович Горбатов, Konstantin Ivanovich Gorbatov May 17, 1876 – May 24, 1945 was a Russian post-impressionist painter. He was born in Stavropol in the Samara province, but he moved … Continue reading Winter in Russia with Konstantin Ivanovich Gorbatov
ChasingART Celebrates Winter
Spring is coming. The crocuses have made their appearance, their vibrant colours enhanced by the dark soil that surrounds them. It is a time of transition and rebirth as winter, … Continue reading ChasingART Celebrates Winter
