Author Archives: ronald972

Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem – A Dutch Master

Posted on 07/01/2017 by ronald972

As we begin a new year, I would like to introduce you to an artist who once was widely known and respected.   #NicolaesPieterszoonBerchem ( 1620-1683) was a highly esteemed and prolific painter of pastoral landscapes, populated with mythological or biblical figures. … Continue reading →

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Needlework

Posted on 04/12/2016 by ronald972

I will admit, right at the offset, that I know little about the art of needlework. I did cross stitch and crewel work when I was in university as a relaxation but other than that and mending holes/tears and replacing buttons … Continue reading →

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Robert Newton Hurley Artist

Posted on 27/11/2016 by ronald972

In a previous chapter, I wrote about living in the fens under it’s vast expansive sky.  It gives one a feeling of being small and insignificant.  It is why some people do not appreciate living in the fens. #RobertNewtonHurley (1894-1980) … Continue reading →

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Christian Karl Josias von Bunsen

Posted on 14/11/2016 by ronald972

This past week, I picked up a stipple engraving of #ChristianKarlJosiasvonBunsen (1791-1860).  You would be quite correct in presuming that I did not know who the engraving was of especially since it did not show his name.  I acquired this … Continue reading →

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The French Nude

Posted on 28/10/2016 by ronald972

Today, our focus is a piece which involves two French artists.  The creator of the original painting, #JeanJacquesHenner (1829-1905) and the creator of the lithograph #JulesArmandHanriot (1853-1930).  Henner began his training when he was 12 years old. He debuted at the … Continue reading →

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Adelaide Webster

Posted on 25/10/2016 by ronald972

In the last few weeks I have added several portraits to my collection.  We begin with #AdelaideWebster, painter in oil and watercolour.  Adelaide was born in Glasgow in 1877.   Adelaide Webster succeeded early in her career. She regularly exhibited … Continue reading →

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Napoleon and Marengo

Posted on 16/10/2016 by ronald972

It always helps to paint or have famous people as the inspiration of your art.  This week I want to look at a couple of pieces which have Napoleon as there subject. We begin with an image of Napoleon by … Continue reading →

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Statuum Marocca Norum

Posted on 24/09/2016 by ronald972

#StatuumMaroccaNorum is the title of a map which was created  by #JohannChristianHomann in 1728.  I like to call my version of this map ‘Beware the leviathan’ The map is large and graphic.. Little tent cities display the domains of the … Continue reading →

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Cuzco School

Posted on 17/09/2016 by ronald972

We as viewers of art, generally, see and can connect one stage in art history to another.  What we do not often see and recognise is the effect which one people’s art has on another.  One of the most obvious times … Continue reading →

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Joseph Farquharson Artist

Posted on 11/09/2016 by ronald972

You may not recognise the artist’s name but you will recognise the art which #JosephFarquharson has created.  Joseph Farquharson (1847-1935) was a Scottish artist who specialised in country and winter scenes.  Many of these scenic paintings were turned into Christmas … Continue reading →

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