Philipp Veit, 1816
Woman in Furs
Edouard Manet, 1882
Looked this one up after reading about the rise and fall of furs in Western fashion, here: Skin Deep: the Fall of Fur.
The "Japanese" Lady
Alfred Wordsworth Thompson, late 19th century
Okay, I have a suspicion this lady isn't really japanese -- rather, it's part of the Orientalist fad in Anglo countries, where elite women would dress up in kimonos and collect eastern artwork. Still worth posting for a portrayal of the period....
Beautiful Bouquet
Tiffany Yancey, 21st century
Here's a much more recent American artist, with a number of lovely pictures. This one's probably my favorite, both for the mix of colors and the movement of lines on her dress... see more of Yancey's work here.
Young Woman Playing a Violin
Orazio Gentileschi, 17th century
Here's another girl at music -- according to the records I have, same artist, same century, but a very different look from the last one. I'd say it's less developed, although the shadows on her arm are especially well done -- the angle's kind of odd, however!
Lutenist
Orazio Gentileschi, 1626
Notice how the bend of the lute, a popular instrument at the time, matches the bend of the girls' knee as she sits and plays, and how the colors reflect and contrast with each other...
Christ in the House of Martha and Mary
Christ in the House of Martha & MaryTintoretto, c. 1576
Found this one back in my drafts folder, as it seems I've never posted it. Tintoretto was a Renaissance painter known as "Il Furioso," supposedly for the ferocity of his paintings. Mostly I like that Jesus has a yellow halo, and of course, the interactions between the sisters, as Martha lectures Mary and Mary seems to just ignore her!
Théophile Robert, 1926
She does not look entirely happy, but lovely composition. Again, from Weimar Art.
Georg Schrimpf, 1923
Adorbs. From http://weimarart.blogspot.com/ -- and yes, good news! It seems like although I can't read my own blog in this media-restricive country, I can post! So let me know if anything goes wrong with the site, as I won't be able to check it visually :-(
Hans Holbein, 1526
Is she asking for money or giving money? Not clear, but I got this piece from http://100rsns.blogspot.com/, which exists to warn you why you shouldn't pay money for a graduate education! I believe our 16th century lady agrees...
The Vision of Saint Helena
Paolo Veronese, c. 1575
This is pretty much how I feel after a long day at work, too! Picture borrowed from http://100rsns.blogspot.com/, a blog detailing all the reasons you should NOT go to grad school... I concur...
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