Form & Art

Art, design, and content.

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Book of hours. Ms. Ludwig IX 12 (83.ML.108) Right: fol. 14v, "The Annunciation". ca. 1460 Naples, Campania, Italy. Artist unknown

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You can almost feel the silence of the landscape accompanying St. John. “Landscape with St. John on Patmos”, 1640. Nicolas Poussin

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The violence and tension of the figures is only slightly attenuated by the clarity of the colours. “The abduction of the Sabine women”, 1638. Nicolas Poussin

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When order and symmetry take over the baroque.

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Even though it is a painting, the gazes are an eloquent dialogue. “Et in Arcadia ego”, 1683. Nicolas Poussin

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Intimacy, serenity, closeness. Many things could be said, but a picture is worth a thousand words. “Rosa and Bertha Gugger”, 1883. Albert Anker

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Albert Anker: Family life expressed through art.

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It is not just two generations sharing, but also passing on and receiving a legacy. “Reading devotions to grandfather”, 1893. Albert Anker

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The painter hidden in his work. Can you find him?. “Resurrection of the son of Theophilus (ft. Filippino Lippi)”, 1427. Masaccio

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The last moments before the great sacrifice. “Agony in the orchard”, 1426. Masaccio

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The pain of losing what one did not know how to be grateful for. “Adam and Eve banished from paradise”, 1427. Masaccio

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The simplicity of the lines, and the smoothness of the curves. A perfect combination. “Oenone”, 1855. Harriet Goodhue Hosmer

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We return to sculpture, with the neoclassical artist Harriet Hosmer. A life as interesting as her works.

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Even a lusty faun needs a break.

“Sleeping Faun”, 1865. Harriet Goodhue Hosmer

https://formandart.com/biografias/hosmer.html

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A pain that makes even angels cry.

“Lamentation over the Dead Christ”, 1306. Giotto di Bondone

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The expression on the faces counts for much more than the instant of this image.

“The arrest of Christ (kiss of Judas)”, 1306. Giotto di Bondone

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When the majestic is a sum of details.

“Baroncelli Polyptych”, 1328-1329. Giotto di Bondone