The Belgian painter didn't like galleries. When his wife and friends finally got him to a gallery, picked up his dog and declared

"Jackie does not want to see Frans Hals"

Then got drunk at a cafe.

Remember to do the things that make you happy!

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Good morning all! I'm still on a writing break and am planning a day watching episodes of Simon Schama's Power of Art. Bliss!

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"Les Saltimbanques" by Gustave Doré 1874
|| The Family of Street Acrobats, the Injured Child||

//Dore actually painted it twice, both marvelous, with Picasso later doing his own rendition on the work//

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The Renaissance Womanhood • A Transcend Beauty that shows layers of Wisdom and Beauty all through the different stages of life..
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Picasso and ‘Guernica’: Exploring the Anti-War Symbolism of This Famous Painting https://t.co/lmBB4M9x6o

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The Renaissance Womanhood • A Transcend Beauty that shows layers of Wisdom and Beauty all through the different stages of my life..
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The Genoese Noblewoman painted by Anthony Van Dyck reflects early 17th century Genoian fashion trends, as well as Van Dyck’s skill in portraiture. Her clothing shows strong Spanish influence, especially in the color palette. Read more!

https://t.co/snwkFjZNjy

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Thrilled to share the release of "Articulating the Ḥijāba: Cultural Patronage and Political Legitimacy in al-Andalus. The ʿĀmirid Regency c. 970-1010 AD" by Mariam Rosser-Oven - with illustrations by me! https://t.co/J16cOlTSuy

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Head of a Woman, c. 1940s, Maruja Mallo⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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https://t.co/FrZZGLKoXO

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Composition VI - 1913
Vasili Kandinsky (1866 – 1944)
Saint Petersburg, Hermitage Museum


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Influence of Cubism, Art Movements. One of the most talked-about artistic movements of the 20th century is Cubism.

https://t.co/c9WWOTJ3mg

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December 29, 1170: Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, was assassinated in Canterbury Cathedral.
Sketch by Travis Simpkins
https://t.co/UjuDuBuUwV

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Struggles in getting your Christmas box. How are you doing this week? Message or comment if you need anything.

[Richard Newton, "Christmas Boxes," hand-colored etching, 25.7 x 30.5 cm, 1794, British Museum.]

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