The portrait of Reverend Robert Walker, known by its popular title of The Skating Minister, is one of the most recognizable images in the Scottish National Gallery. I remember the first time I saw Reverend Robert Walker on skates at the Scottish National Galleries. It recalled memories of skating on frozen lakes in Northern Manitoba, withContinue reading “Sir Henry Raeburn: Reverend Robert Walker Skating on Duddingston Loch”
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“Louveciennes in the Snow” by Alfred Sisley
‘Louveciennes in the Snow’ by Alfred Sisley The painting ‘Louveciennes in the Snow’, by the renowned Impressionist painter Alfred Sisley, is a serene winter landscape. The painting depicts a small village in the French countryside, blanketed with a thick layer of snow. Surrounded by trees and hills, with a gray sky and a few patchesContinue reading ““Louveciennes in the Snow” by Alfred Sisley”
Opening Day! We Love Vermeer!
Opening Day February 10, 2023 Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum February 10 – June 4, 2023, The Rijksmuseum promised the largest Johannes Vermeer exhibition, entitled Vermeer. The magnitude of this exhibition was envisioned in the research projects leading up to the February 10, 2023 opening. Today, I am traveling virtually to The Rijksmuseum to find the stories behindsContinue reading “Opening Day! We Love Vermeer!”
Portrait of Lady Agnew of Lochnaw by John Singer Sargent
The portrait of Lady Agnew of Lochnaw by John Singer Sargent is an oil on canvas painting depicting the wife of Sir Andrew Noel Agnew, 9th Baronet. The painting was commissioned in 1892 and is deemed to be one of Sargent’s masterpieces. It is characterized by its high-key palette, precise brushwork, and its expression ofContinue reading “Portrait of Lady Agnew of Lochnaw by John Singer Sargent”
Jean-Jacques Scherrer: The Entrance of Joan of Arc into Orléans on 8th May 1429
The Entrance of Joan of Arc into Orléans on 8th May 1429 by Jean-Jacques Scherrer (1855-1916) depicts the historic moment when Joan of Arc led the French troops into Orléans in 1429. This painting captures the moment of triumph for Joan of Arc and her troops in their successful siege against the English forces. TheContinue reading “Jean-Jacques Scherrer: The Entrance of Joan of Arc into Orléans on 8th May 1429”
#FridayPainting: Joseph Farquharson “The Sun Peeped o’er yon Southland Hills”
His first love was always the Scottish Highlands. Joseph Farquharson RA (Royal Academy of Arts) was a Scottish painter, appreciated for his snowy landscapes with sheep, often set in morning or late afternoon light. His first love was always the Scottish Highlands, and he spent much of his time there, especially in the Cairngorms. JosephContinue reading “#FridayPainting: Joseph Farquharson “The Sun Peeped o’er yon Southland Hills””
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