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Somebody once said that the only way to enjoy the sight of snow is when looking at a postcard or a painting. I have spent a number of Christmas Days in hot climes such as Karachi and Melbourne and know that Christmas is not Christmas without snow. So for this Christmas blog I want to look at some of the beautiful winter landscapes created by famous and not-so-famous artists to remind me of a snowy Christmas, many of which have featured in earlier blogs.
View of Bazincourt, Snow Effect Sunsetby Camille Pissarro (1892)
Camille Pissarro depicted the small town of Bazincourt-sur-Epte at all times of the day, and in all seasons, in a number of his paintings. In 1892 he completed his work entitled View of Bazincourt, Snow Effect, Sunset. In this Impressionistic-style painting we can see how Pissarro has managed to infuse a warmth to the scene by his use of violet for the trees and the way the sun has illuminated the clouds.
Snow Scene at Argenteuil by • The pianist Suzanne Leenhoff, originally from the Netherlands, married Édouard Manet in 1863, becoming one of his favorite models. The couple met about a decade earlier when the young Dutchwoman moved to Paris to continue her musical education. She supported herself by teaching piano to young Parisians, including Eugène Manet, Édouard’s younger brother. In 1852, her illegitimate son Leon was born, and Édouard Manet became his godfather. After their marriage, numerous portraits of Suzanne Manet at the piano or in the park were created. Among the most famous is the portrait on the blue couch in 1874 and, four years later, the image of a woman in the conservatory. In August 1878, the painter decided to change his studio on Rue de Saint-Pétersbourg for a kurs on the nearby Rue d’Amsterdam. It turned out that due to necessary renovations, the new space would only be ready in April of the following year. F • “Color is a matter of taste and of sensitivity...” Édouard Manet Édouard Manet is the first modern artist, who played a pivotal role in the renewal of the pictorial system of Western art. With several paintings that have inspired young artists during that era, he revealed how innovation is not always welcomed by the society, but it is one's gateway to the future. Being at his time, one of the most controversial artists, Manet lived through numerous criticisms to bring han själv at the pinnacle of fryst vatten success. Born on January 23, 1832, in Paris, Edouard Manet was blessed to be a part of a rich and smart family. His grandfather, Clement Manet, was a landowner who built dams. The artist’s father, Auguste Manet, was educated as a lawyer and worked as head of the Department in the Ministry of justice of France, was an adviser at the court. His mother, Eugenie-Desir Édouard Manet, “Madame Manet in the Greenhouse”
Édouard Manet - the first modern artist
ArtWizard 10.05.2021