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Tag Archives: Flemish

In The Gallery: Still Life of Peaches and Grapes by Edward Chalmers Leavitt, 1884

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Oct

09

Still life painting gained recognition as an independent subject in American art in the 17th century but was considered low on the art hierarchy behind history paintings and portraiture, until the late 19th century. The genre gained…

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In the Gallery – Cornelis van der Voort: Portrait of a Lady

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May

15

Cornelis van der Voort was a Flemish artist who settled in the Dutch Republic once his hometown of Antwerp fell captive to the Spanish in 1585.

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#26 Frans Snyders – Still Life with Fruit and Flowers

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Jun

21

“He painted glass! I never imagined anyone could capture clear glass in an oil painting.” – Tim, age 44

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#29 Peter Paul Rubens – The Lamentation of Christ

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May

31

“I feel the mourners’ pain. The painting draws me in.” – anonymous

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