Tag Archives: Flowers

1947: Iridescence

Posted on September 12, 2019 by corvusfugit

Andrey Avinoff: Iridescence (1925-1947) The entomologist Andrey Avinoff emigrated from Russia to the USA after the revolution and worked at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History for 20 years, eventually becoming its director. He turned to painting only later in … Continue reading →

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1943: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

Posted on November 21, 2018 by corvusfugit

Dorothea Tanning: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (1943) Artspeak If Art would only talk it would, at last, reveal itself for what it is, what we all burn to know. As for our certainties, it would fetch a dry yawn then take … Continue reading →

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1888: Lilies

Posted on March 18, 2018 by corvusfugit

Charles Courtney Curran: Lotus Lilies (1888)

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1961: Invitation

Posted on February 15, 2018 by corvusfugit

René Magritte: L’invitation au voyage (1961)

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1874: Lost Beauties

Posted on January 25, 2018 by corvusfugit

A few entries from Charles Mackay’s Lost Beauties of the English Language: An Appeal to Authors, Poets, Clergymen and Public Speakers (1874): Airt, the quarter from which the wind blows. “Helter skelter from a’ airts, In swarms the country drives.” … Continue reading →

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1953: Daisy

Posted on December 12, 2017 by corvusfugit

Robert Frank: Mary With Large Daisy In Her Hair (1953)

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1921: Important People

Posted on December 6, 2017 by corvusfugit

George W. Lambert: Important People (1914-1921) “By creating a portrait of ordinary people—a flower-seller, a clerk and a boxer—George W Lambert sought to parody the convention of only those with wealth or social status having their portraits painted. He questioned … Continue reading →

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1633: Bird on a Camellia Bush

Posted on September 18, 2017 by corvusfugit

Shi zhu zhai shu hua pu [Ten Bamboo Studio collection of calligraphy and painting] (1633) “This is the earliest Chinese book printed by the technique of polychrome xylography known as douban invented and perfected by Hu Zhengyan 胡正言 (1584-1674). The … Continue reading →

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1929: Black Swan

Posted on September 10, 2017 by corvusfugit

Joseph Stella: Black Swan (1928-1929)

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1930: Clivia

Posted on September 8, 2017 by corvusfugit

Henrietta Shore: Clivia (c. 1930)

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