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Foxglove portrayed by Diana Ruth Wilson, botanical artist 1886-1969. Also happens to be extremely attractive to bees if you're planning a wildlife garden! #BotanicMonday #womensart #GetDorsetBuzzing #DorsetHour
The "Pomological Watercolors" is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 133 year-old compilation of artwork documenting newly-discovered fruit and nut varieties from 29 countries and 51 U.S. states and territories, between the years 1886 to 1942.
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En 1886, el gobierno de EEUU encargó 7.584 acuarelas de todas las frutas plantadas o introducidas en el país. Es el archivo de Pomología (rama de la botánica de la clasificación de las frutas), y te las puedes descargar en alta resolución aquí: https://t.co/J4A8T8NGUI
A selection of meadow plants from our Edwardian botanical artist, Diana Ruth Wilson (1886-1969) - these should all be allowed to thrive! #BotanicMonday #womensart #DorsetHour #wildflower #VisitDorset #VisitSherborne
Four 1914 illustrations by Kay Nielsen (1886-1957). Nielsen's parents were both actors, his mother was quite famous. His work with #Disney included, #Fantasia, #TheLittleMermaid and #WonderfulWorldofColor. #ArtNouveau #DanishArt
The Museum of Modern Art acquired The Moon (A Lua), made in 1928 by Tarsila do Amaral (Brazilian, 1886–1973). With this acquisition, the Museum welcomes into the collection its first painting by Brazil’s most important early modernist.
#moma #fineart #maecenas #artcollector
“So the man gave him a pair of snowshoes”. An illustration from 'The Three Princesses of Whiteland' (1914) by Kay Nielsen (1886-1957). #DanishArt #Winterscape
On this day in 1886, Mount Tarawera erupted. It is one of the largest eruptions in Aotearoa New Zealand and also destroyed the world-famous Te Tarata and Otukapuarangi Pink and White Terraces. ⛰
Vincent became obsessed with colour. To save money, he tried out different colour combinations using threads of coloured wool. This meant he didn’t have to use expensive paint unnecessarily. Vincent van Gogh, Small Bottle with Peonies and Blue Delphiniums (1886) #VanGoghBlossoms
EUGÈNE ISABEY, (1803-1886)
Sunset on the Normandy Coast.
Oil on paper.
Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Bedouin Girl (1886)
by Anders Zorn
Nationalmuseum - Stockholm, Sweden
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