Friday, April 14, 2023

Inspiration

There are more sculptures overlooking the reflecting pool in the National Gallery. We start today with The Whittler Or Budding Sculptor, by Louis-Philippe Hebert, done around 1900.


Alfred Laliberte created The Self-Made Man in 1926.


Inspiration is a 1904 work by Hebert.


Back to paintings. Here we have Behind Bonsecours Market, Montreal, an 1866 oil painting by William Raphael.


Another work by Raphael: Bonsecours Market, Montreal, from 1880.


William Brymner painted A Wreath Of Flowers in 1884.

42 comments:

  1. I expanded the three paintings and saw unknown (to me) but really handsome art works. Did Impressionism have any impact on Canadian artists of the 1880s?

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  2. Love the Inspiration sculpture. Very meaningful.

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  3. Another great exhibit and I have meant to say those tulips in your header shot make a stunning photo.

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  4. Beautiful sculptures and paintings. Take care, have a happy day and a great weekend!

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  5. So many treasures. Beauty is all around for those who care to look.

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  6. Beautiful sculptures and paintings. Enjoy your weekend.

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    1. Not an easy time for me. I'm trying to take things as they come.

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  7. ...such a wonderful collection.

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  8. I like all of these pieces, William.

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  9. That Brimmer of the children is my favorite in this bunch.

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  10. I could spend a few days looking at all these exhibits and that would be a quick look. You go back many times and always show us something new..

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  11. I think I like the sculptures best!

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  12. Loved the 1st sculpture the best!

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  13. The sculptures and paintings are beautiful.

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  14. So beautiful... I like sculptures... but
    what inspires me the most today is the image of the girls on the hillside with the wildflowers and bushes, the narrow path and the stones... the children are weaving a wreath of flowers and the girl on the right in the pink cap is knitting a ribbon of yarn...
    that's what we did when we were children - weaved wreaths of flowers and later with our own children and later with the grandchildren... no wonder this picture by William Brymner inspires me today... Idyll in a beautiful landscape.
    Thank you and many greetings to you.

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  15. The sculptures and the last painting are really wonderful.

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  16. I love the Inspiration sculpture and the concept behind it.

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  17. The Wreath Of Flowers is a tranquil painting, can just imagine sitting there myself.

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  18. Sculptures and paintings are awesome ~ Sculptures are my favorite ~ fantastic!

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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