We begin today with Waterloo Bridge: Effect Of Sunlight In The Fog, a 1903 painting by Monet.
Until the Gallery had acquired this painting in recent years, I hadn't heard of the artist. Vilhelm Hammershoi was a Danish Impressionist who painted Sunshine In The Drawing Room in 1910. His wife is a regular subject in his work.
Max Klinger created this bust, Friedrich Nietzsche, around 1904.
Gustav Klimt painted Hope I in 1903. Its subject, a naked woman who is heavily pregnant, commands attention. The accompanying display speaks volumes about it, particularly the final sentence. The Gallery has a couple of other works by Klimt on extended loan nearby, but they are not to be photographed.
I stepped into a nearby room with contemporary art. This is Court, a 2023 work by Tim Whiten.
I close out today with Forest, circa 1902-04, by Paul Cezanne.
Gustav Klimt's Hope I (1903), featuring a strikingly pregnant nude woman, captivates viewers with its powerful display text
ReplyDeleteIt is powerful.
DeleteThe Klimt painting stands out.
ReplyDeleteIt does.
DeleteBeautiful exhibit! Take care, have a great day and happy week ahead.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
Delete...Waterloo Bridge: Effect Of Sunlight In The Fog is a bright spot.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely.
DeleteThose are amazing pieces. Yes, losing a child changes you.
ReplyDeleteNo parent should have to bury a child.
Delete'Waterloo Bridge: Effect of sunlight In the fog' is breathtaking beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt is.
DeleteNice post today, William.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteLove the 'sunshine' in the first painting ~ another lovely exhibit ~ thanks,
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,,
A ShutterBug Explores ~ clm
aka (A Creative Harbor)
You're welcome.
DeleteI enjoyed this series very much...Vilhelm Hammershoi is also new to me, and definitely reflects back to earlier masters. The cobalt sculpture was also a surprise!
ReplyDeleteAs new as it is, I find the cobalt one appealing.
DeleteHammershoi is new to me, too.
ReplyDeleteI've seen some others thanks to a temporary exhibit here a couple years back featuring impressionist paintings from a Danish gallery.
DeleteThe Forest is my favourite.
ReplyDeleteGood choice.
DeleteLovely exhibit, and such new information no doubt for many. These places offer such a great service for us all.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteShe was brave getting her portait done when her tummy was that big, I probably would've been too self conscious
ReplyDeleteUnderstandable!
DeleteThe Waterloo Bridge is captivating.
ReplyDeleteIt is.
Delete