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Tag Archives: horses
Qianlong Ch’ien-Lung
I recently came across, what I think are two very fine #Chinese vases. They are not very large, standing only 5 5/8″ (142mm) and 2 1/8″ (54mm) in diameter. Often, I see pieces which are, for me, poorly painted – … Continue reading
Posted in Ceramics/Pottery
Tagged ceramics, ch'ien long, flowers, horses, porcelain, qianlong, shrubs, trees
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Art Classique
I went to an auction this past week hoping I might find something of interest and managed to come away with a print. The print comes from centuries past. It and one other are today’s focus – both of which … Continue reading
Art Aged
I often buy pieces which are not perfect. They have been damaged in some way. They may have age spots or imperfections in the paper or water stains. To others they are lessened but I try to look past the … Continue reading
Posted in Aquatint, Etching
Tagged field, fox, horses, hounds, hunting, Montmartre, moulin, Moulin de la Galette, Paris, Rue Lepic, windmill
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Art in Pairs
This week I picked up four pieces from two different artists – two per artist. Two fine etchings from a German artist. #JohannAdamKlein (1792-1875) painted a number of battle scenes which made him celebrated throughout Germany. Klein excelled as a … Continue reading
Posted in Etching, Watercolour paintings
Tagged boats, chimney, coastline, cottage, horses, sluice
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Art of T. Leslie Hawkes
I love going into galleries and museums wherever I go. Galleries filled with local artists’ creations can inspire as well as inform about the area that is around. #TLeslieHawkes was a well-known Lake District watercolour artist who was inspired by … Continue reading
Posted in Etching, Watercolour paintings
Tagged bridge, camel, castle ruin, daffodils, desert, Duddon, Eleazar, farmer, fisherman, horses, Lake District, palm tree, plough, Rachel, river, well
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Art of JMW Turner Or Not?
Recently, I went to the #AshmoleanMuseum in Oxford with a friend taking with us a watercolour painting. I did so as an an amateur art lover to compare it with the Turner painting which the Ashmolean holds. So here I … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged baggage, church, coach, crowd, horses, JMW Turner, nave, St. Julians, Tours, transept, travellers
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Art of Winter
After receiving a message from my daughter in Laos complaining that she is cold even though the temperature is 24 degrees. I decided that this might be a fine topic to blog about. To begin, a few words from a … Continue reading
Posted in Lithographs
Tagged crow, gate moor, highland, horses, ice, mane, river, sheep, shepherd, snow drifts, stone fence, wind
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Art of Black and White
I am going to again blog about etchings. The texture that is achieved and clarity of image is to me an wonderful thing. #CWTaylor began working as a commercial engraver but went on to produce artistic etchings with an assured … Continue reading
Art of the Hunt
The two images which follow might stir emotions and feelings especially if you are an animal lover. They present a sport that is no longer valued in this country or time. Both are by artist Samuel Howitt. Samuel Howitt (1756-1822) … Continue reading
