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The woman who saw Van Gogh’s genius | National Gallery

"Her collection is world famous, but her name is not. Curator Renske Cohen Tervaert tells the story of Helene Kröller-Müller, the trailblazing woman who collected one of the most impressive modern art collections in the world."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiH4h9LqG-A

"Basket of Lemons and Bottle" by Van Gogh

#art

"Symphony in yellow
Van Gogh has long had the ambition to create a ‘symphony in yellow’, a work in various shades of yellow. This is a risky undertaking because the image can easily become an amorphous mass of colour. In this still life he is clearly still hesitant to work with yellow on yellow. This is apparent, for example, from the harsh tonal difference between the yellow of the lemons and that of the table.

Other colours
He also adds other colours: the dark green of the bottle, the light green of the background, the orange of the oranges and the cork on the bottle, and above all the light blue shadows. With these, he increases the contrast between the dark lemons and the light yellow of the basket and the table, while at the same time emphasizing the separation between the table edge and the background.

Respect
Helene Kröller-Müller writes with admiration that 'if you can place yourself in the mind of someone who was able to see lemons and interpret them for us in such a way, then you will enjoy art because from it you feel that, despite everything, there is something in the world that we are always seeking and for which we should always have respect'."

Kröller-Müller Museum

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This scenic view of Lagos in Portugal's Algarve region showcases stunning golden cliffs and distinctive rock formations encircling a pristine, sandy beach. The calm, azure waters and clear, expansive sky create a serene and inviting atmosphere.

The ART: https://rhprintsco.etsy.com/listing/1468863480

#art #portugal #algarve #Photography #photo #buyintoart #ayearforart #nature #Landscape #LandscapePhotography #fediart #mastoart #travel #summer #beach

Secluded beach with beautiful cliffs and rock formations in orange sandstone and beautiful Atlantic ocean

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No fun. #grickledoodle #horror #medusa #toys #cartoon #art #drawing #funny #sad

A cartoon illustration of a young medusa looking dejected, surrounded by toys, a cat, and a dog all turned to stone. Caption reads "Eventually all her toys had turned to stone."

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"If I Fits" is one of two paintings celebrating cats in boxes! It's also number 20 in the Close Encounters Collection.

#cat #art #painting #catart

Painting of a silly cat trying to squeeze out of a box. The artist's signature and @joyousjoyfuljoyness watermark are at the bottom left.

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#notesArt #mastoArt #art #illustration #lettering

A very tall, J-shaped creature that looks a little like something between a chicken and an ostrich. It has two spindly legs, an explosion of feathers sticking up from the back, and a very tall neck. However, it also has two small arms higher up on its neck. It is mostly a black silhouette framed against a dark blue sky, with one bright white eye visible.

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rosie says: 'DON'T STOP TALKING ABOUT PALESTINE!'
(yes, she barked in uppercase.)
#freePalestine #gaza #art #illustration #justice #dogs #dogsOfMastodon #adoptDontShop

digital pencil & ink drawing of a cream-coloured staffy draped in a cosy scarf with the palestinian flag knitted into it.
she looks off to her left, wearing an expression of worry or consternation. i don't blame her.

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#notesArt #mastoArt #art #illustration #inktober day 10: sweep

A person wearing a flowing black cloak, a long purple dress, and a golden crown stands in a gray room in front of a huge circular radar display. The radar display has a heavy gold frame and several pipes leading up to the ceiling. On screen, the glowing green beam has just swept past eight white-green dots. The scene looks very much like the wicked queen from Snow White gazing into the mirror, except she's holding an iPhone. In the background are four tall, white, blurry windows. The painting is signed "Chris Silverman".

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Fascinating. #grickledoodle #horror #dead #halloween #reading #cartoon #art #drawing #funny

A cartoon illustration of an rotting zombie sitting in a cozy chair reading a book. Caption reads "He loved reading about the living."

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#notesArt #mastoArt #art #illustration

The phrase "let's make better mistakes tomorrow", rendered in wild, psychedelically colored, dripping letters that look like they are a combination of spray paint and regular brush work.

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AMPHIBIANS AGAINST FASCISM

If you know who made this, post in replies, I tried but failed to find an original.

eta: Replies say this is the original artist: https://www.threads.com/@strongleton/post/DPmqzdMCAKU and they've updated it to reverse the frog head. New version in replies!

#protest #sign #frog #PortlandFrog #art

Against a black field the word AMPHIFA: over a circle within a circle, the words AMPHIBIANS AGAINST FASCISM between the two circles, and inside, a black flag partially overlaid atop a green flag with a picture of the Portland Frog on the top black flag.

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Always a good plan. #grickledoodle #cats #death #perfect #plan #cartoon #art #drawing #funny

A cartoon illustration of a striped cat happily clasping its hands together standing on an outside doorstep.

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Did he feel small in this grand and majestic place?

Yes. But it wasn't a smallness of insignificance, as if God had no thought or care for him. Rather, it was a feeling of being small and protected, looked after and sheltered by the Deity for whom this place was built.

San Giorgio Cathedral art print -- https://stevehendersonart.com/featured/san-giorgio-cathedral-steve-henderson.html

#art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #fedigiftshop #church #cathedral #sanctuary #refuge #worship #catholic #venice #italy #building #architecture

Art print of an original charcoal drawing depicting the majestic interior of a cathedral in Venice, Italy.

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With every dip of the paddle, little ripples broke the stillness of the lake's surface, and created an undulating pattern across the water. It was gentle, easy, quiet, quite beautiful.

And so peaceful.

Why couldn't life be like this?

Well, at least here, and now, it was.

Peace framed print -- https://stevehendersonart.com/featured/peace-steve-henderson.html?product=framed-print

#art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #landscape #nature #boating #weekend #travel #oregon #mountains #artist #painting #peace #green #water #decor

Framed print of an original oil painting depicting a lone canoeist on a quiet lake.

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She was relaxed, calm.

So relaxed and so calm that she moved with the fluidity and grace of a nymph of the forest. How wonderful it felt, in this silent place, not thinking about anything in particular and certainly not worrying about anything at all.

She closed her eyes, and entered into a state of reverie . . .

Repose canvas print -- https://stevehendersonart.com/featured/repose-steve-henderson.html?product=canvas-print

#art #artwork #peace #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #bath #woman #beauty #quiet #decor #artist #watercolor #grace

Canvas print of an original watercolor painting depicting a young woman, wrapped in a towel and with her back to us, leaning in a relaxed fashion to one side.

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I send thanks to the buyer from Arizona who purchased a framed print of

On the Horizon -- https://stevehendersonart.com/featured/on-the-horizon-steve-henderson.html?product=framed-print

May the artwork take you to a place of contemplation, peace, and contentment.

#art #artwork #beach #ocean #coast #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #fedigiftshop #sale #decor #oregon #travel #vacation #summer #sunset #twilight #purple #color #colorful #artist #nature #USA

Framed print of an original oil painting depicting sunset on the Oregon coast.

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It was a sanctuary of silence, a refuge from noise, a grand and magnificent place that inspired thought and contemplation.

Humans, like nature, have the ability to create such places of beauty and peace.

San Giorgio Cathedral canvas print -- https://stevehendersonart.com/featured/san-giorgio-cathedral-steve-henderson.html?product=canvas-print

#art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #italy #venice #church #cathedral #religion #peace #sanctuary #peace #architecture #blackandwhite #decor #artist #drawing #travel

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Pink-glazed Ghost (with sprinkles)
#ghost #halloween #donut #illustration #art

A ghost with characteristics of a pink glazed donuts with sprinkles floats through a moonlit sky.

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What do you do with old bikes and stations from your bike share system? Montréal-based artist JUNKO turned them into this giant “BIXI” insect sculpture.
#cycling #biketooter #art #publicart #cities #montreal #bikeshare

A large, futuristic robot sculpture resembling an animal stands in front of a brick building with large windows. A child looks at the sculpture in the background. The sculpture is made of metal parts and has several wheels integrated into its structure.

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Close-up image of a cluster of disassembled rental bikes with their parts stacked together against a building.

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The light. The art. The statuary. The thousands upon thousands of mosaic tile that create intricate artwork that tells the stories in Jewish scripture, the Gospels, the epistles, and the history of Venice itself: Saint Mark's Cathedral in Venice, Italy is a spectacular monument to artisanship, creativity, and beauty.

You look up. And up.

The Ascension art print -- https://stevehendersonart.com/featured/the-ascension-steve-henderson.html

#art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #travel #venice #italy #europe #church #catholic #religion

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There's so much to explore at the sea, especially around the rocks. The first sight of a starfish clinging to a rugged surface is always a delight.

"Look, there's one!" one of us calls.

"Where? Where? Oh, there! And look, there's another one!"

Do you see the starfish in the image?

Oh look, there's one!

Passage framed print -- https://stevehendersonart.com/featured/passage-steve-henderson.html?product=framed-print

#beach #ocean #art #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #fedigiftshop #travel #oregon #sea #explore #nature #starfish #wallart

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Any season can seem stressful -- I'm reminded of spring when we want to get the garden planted but are distracted by new goat kids and grass that grows faster than we can cut it.

Christmas time, as well, has a reputation for stress, but is that because we fill it too full of things to do, driven by advertisers and media?

These Gifts Are Better Than Toys art print -- https://stevehendersonart.com/featured/these-gifts-are-better-than-toys-steve-henderson.html?product=art-print

#art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #christmas #holidays #santa #peace #fedigiftshop