Vanessa Bell, "Self-Portrait" (ca. 1959), Charleston Trust, England. A spare and unstinting self-portrait by a fascinating woman.
John William Waterhouse, "Miranda (The Tempest)" (1916), private collection, London. I have a soft spot for scenes from Shakespeare, of course, and so this fits in here very well. "A brave vessel, / Who had, no doubt, some noble creature in her, / Dashed all to pieces. Oh, the cry did knock / Against my very heart!" (The Tempest, I.ii.6-9)
Tom Roberts, "Quiet Stream, Heidelberg" (ca. 1885), private collection. Roberts' landscapes are my favorite of his works, filled as they are with that wonderful Australian light and a deep love of the countryside.
Carl Larsson, "Suzanne in the Woods". This piece is unlike Larsson's usual rather idyllic watercolors, but I love the greenness of the grass and trees.
Anna Ancher, "Tulips in a Green Vase" (1919).
I have really been appreciating your posts of paintings. It's like a mini trip to a museum! Plus much of it is of artists I'm unfamiliar with, so it's a nice little mini-art history lesson as well. Thanks!
Posted by: Claire | May 11, 2006 at 08:02 AM
I so look forward to your color gallery posts! It is like a mini museum trip right there for me while I'm languishing at work. The Carl Larsson painting is very eye-catching. There's something about the expression of the little girl almost wandering off the canvas...I think I may have to look for a print of it now.
Posted by: Marie | May 12, 2006 at 12:46 PM
I agree with Claire and Marie- your color posts are so wonderful. Thank you!
Posted by: Christina | May 28, 2006 at 09:04 PM