The Jetty at Cassis, Opus 198, Paul Signac, 1889 By Joseph A. Rivera “The Jetty at Cassis, Opus 198” by Paul Signac (1889) is a remarkable example of his mastery of Pointillism. Through the meticulous placement of small, distinctive dots on this oil on canvas work, Signac enhances both the […]
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Landscape: The Parc Monceau, Claude Monet, 1876 The Landscape: The Parc Monceau by Claude Monet presents a scene of a garden or part of a garden with little expression that humans are around. There are mostly trees in the painting and a slightly hidden building towards the left of the […]
Olive Trees, Vincent Van Gogh, 1889 By Bo The Olive Trees by Vincent Van Gogh is part of a series of five paintings he did in 1889. He painted this work during the time he spent at the St Paul-de Mausole Asylum in Saint Remy-de Provence (Stamm p367). The work […]
Bathers, Paul Cézanne, 1874- 75 Podcast by Egile Rad Podcast Transcription: When approaching works in galleries, most of us follow similar patterns of analysis. We are attracted to familiar shapes and palettes and recognizable settings. But what if there are paintings that lure us in, much like some sort of […]
Regatta at Sainte-Adresse, Claude Monet, 1867 By Alpha When I laid my eyes on the Regatta at Sainte-Adresse, I was taken away by the beautiful play of light on the water and the mix of vibrant colors. The deep blues of the sea in the painting give you a peaceful […]
