Picking up where I left off yesterday, I often stop by these three paintings, in the space beyond yesterday's gallery. You might have noticed the middle painting in one of yesterday's shots. Starting at left is Countess Tolstoya, a 1796 oil painting by Elizabeth Louise Vigee LeBrun, who had a big retrospective here at the Gallery back in 2016. Bacchus And Ariadne is an oil painting dating to around 1821, by the French artist Antoine-Jean Gros, depicting an element of Greek mythology and the Theseus story. On the right is Madame Ernestine Bioche de Misery, a portrait dating to 1807 by the artist Anne-Louis Girodet De Roucy-Trioson.
This painting is near those paintings. The French artist Pierre-Paul Prud'hon painted this allegorical oil painting in 1809. Love Seduces Innocence, Pleasure Entraps, And Remorse Follows is its title.
Salisbury Cathedral From The Bishop's Grounds is an 1820 oil painting by British artist John Constable, giving a view of the Gothic structure framed by trees.
French artist James Tissot produced this 1870 oil painting, The Partie Carree. This foursome is presented as a comedy of manners in their attire and behaviour.
Here we have a view from one of the side corridors. Down at the end we see Dancer framed in the doorway.
Two works by the same artist are nearby. Gustave Dore was another French artist. Souvenir Of Loch Lomond dates to 1875, and the oil painting depicts a brooding, moody Scottish scene.
A stark contrast by Dore is this sculpture, the source of today's post title. Fate And Love is an 1877 bronze, depicting figures of Greek mythology.
And for today I finish off with two works by the same French artist, Edgar Degas. During his first visit to Florence in 1858, Degas visited the Uffizi Gallery and like so many artists before him copied what he was seeing. He produced a painting from one of his sketches, of a portrait that at the time had been attributed to Leonardo. This is the result, Portrait Of A Woman (After A 16th Century Florentine Drawing).
A dreamy and very different work by Degas is this oil painting, done sometime between 1879-84. At The Cafe-Concert shows a woman sitting comfortably in evening attire.
...what a fabulous gallery.
ReplyDeleteThe Cafe-Concert is my favourite.
ReplyDeleteI think my favorite remains the sculpture ...
ReplyDeleteFate And Love ... And I also like greek mythology! :)
Intriguing collection of work by old masters. I think I like the 1870's picnic painting best - only because I find the clothes style chosen for a picnic and 'picnic behaviour' add extra interest to the painting...
ReplyDeleteAds pinturas são fantásticas, aproveito para desejar a continuação de uma boa semana.
ReplyDeleteAndarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Wonderful selection of old masters William, they are incredibly beautiful. I do have a soft spot for the work of Degas ✨
ReplyDeleteYou are producing a veritable on line gallery!
ReplyDeleteExcellent portraits.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful look at the sculpture 'Dancer'.
ReplyDeleteHello, beautiful paintings and exhibit. Happy Wednesday, enjoy your day!
ReplyDelete@Tom: that it is.
ReplyDelete@Joan: it's a good one.
@Ella: so do I.
@Gemma: they do!
@Francisco: thank you.
@Grace: he was quite an artist.
@David: so it seems!
@Anvilcloud: that they are.
@Jan: thanks!
@Eileen: thank you.
Hello William!
ReplyDeleteGreat collection of paintings and interesting exhibition!
Like the bronze sculpture! Have a happy Wednesday!
Dimi...
Great collection - DeGas and Constable and Dore...and all works I've never seen before. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI like that last Degas.
ReplyDeleteGreat art collection and great place to spend some time in winter ~ ^_^
ReplyDeleteHappy Day to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
I love that one of the Salisbury Cathedral and I recognize Degas' style.
ReplyDeleteLike your caption!
ReplyDelete@Dimi: thank you!
ReplyDelete@Barbara: you're welcome.
@RedPat: so do I.
@Carol: that it is.
@Sharon: they're good works.
@Red: thank you!
Beautiful collection. The last one is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice that the corridors are quite wide so it can handle people well.
ReplyDeleteThese are the type of paintings I adore.
ReplyDeleteI like your choice of paintings. I never would have guessed 'Portrait of a woman'was by Degas.
ReplyDeleteSo much to adore!
ReplyDeleteThe Tissot painting reminds me of Renoir and Manet. I love their work.
ReplyDeleteMarvelous paintings! I also noticed those two colors they chose for their walls, love the dark red one especially. So yes I love the magnificent paintings but I apparently notice the 'art' in coloring a wall :) Great photos William, and thanks always for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteA lovely collection. My favorite is the At The Cafe-Concert painting.
ReplyDeleteThank you William
ReplyDeleteI have to say I agree whole-heartily with Tom's first comment.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous gallery... it is :)
All the best Jan
@Lois: thanks!
ReplyDelete@Jeanie: that is true.
@Janey: me too.
@Fun60: he did keep to the style of the original artist. I'd like to see the original.
@Iris: indeed!
@Catalyst: so do I.
@Denise: you're welcome.
@Bill: it's such a good one.
@Cloudia: you're welcome.
@Jan: it is indeed.
I like these painting. We all know what happens to all of us with LOVE!
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Love the way you portrayed this journey of paintings. Made me feel as if I stepped along side of you.
ReplyDeleteeating by water is always fun. unless u have crocs or such?? great art. fun times. ( ;
ReplyDeleteYou have so much wonderful art there!
ReplyDeleteLove Seduces Innocence, Pleasure Entraps, And Remorse Follows...What a title!
ReplyDeleteI see that hall and I still want to run down it with my socks on ....
ReplyDeleteI do love Sisley's works.
ReplyDeleteDegas is one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteI like the style. The picnic was fun!
ReplyDeleteI like the painting of Salisbury cathedral.
ReplyDelete@MB: indeed.
ReplyDelete@Eve: thanks!
@Beth: no we don't.
@Tanya: we have a lot.
@Kay: that it is!
@Whisk: the security guards wouldn't like that!
@Lady Fi: he was quite an artist.
@Revrunner: I can see why.
@Jennifer: I agree.
@Klara: I do too.