… kittens, by Renoir
Julie Manet, 1887, Pierre Auguste Renoir.Image from Wikipedia.
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… kittens, by Renoir
Julie Manet, 1887, Pierre Auguste Renoir.Image from Wikipedia.
…kittens, by Samuel Morse
Little Miss Hone, 1824, Samuel Morse. Image from Wikiart.
… kittens, by Henriette Ronner-Knip
Kittens at Play, Henriette Ronner-Knip. Image from Wikipedia.
…kittens, by Abbott Handerson Thayer
… kittens, by Currier and Ives
The Three Jolly Kittens, 1871, Currier and Ives. Image from Wikiart.
… tulips, by Czech art nouveau artist, Alphonse Mucha.
Mucha was a prolific artist who is best known for his beautiful advertisements, posters, postcards and book illustrations.
Girl with Loose Hair and Tulips, 1920, Alphonse Mucha. Image from Wikiart.
… kittens, by British landscape artist William Collins
Collins was often praised for his ability to capture light, and this painting is full of subtle and nuanced light, but it’s that wee, timid kitten that makes it wonderful.
The Stray Kitten, 1835, William Collins. Image from Wikiart.
The Stray Kitten, 1835, William Collins. Image from Wikiart.
… flowers, by Joshua Reynolds
A herm is a square pillared statue topped by a bust, and Hymen is the Roman god of fertility and marriage who sits atop this particular herm. The ladies are Barbara, Elizabeth and Anne Montgomery, daughters of Sir William Montgomery, who were known as the Irish graces.
Three Ladies Adorning a Herm of Hymen, 1773, Joshua Reynolds. Image from Wikiart.
… Spring, by French Impressionist, Gustav Caillebotte
It’s raining here today, but that’s alright because April showers are sure to bring May Flowers.
The Yerres, Rain. 1875, Gustav Caillebotte. Image from Wikiart.
… Spring, by Edvard Munch
Munch is best known for his painting The Scream.
Spring Plowing, 1916, Edvard Munch. Image from Wikiart.
Spring, by French impressionist, Camille Pissaro
Potager, Arbres en Fleurs, Printemps (The Vegetable Garden with Trees in Blossom, Spring, Pontoise,) 1877, Camille Pissarro. Image from Wikiart
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… impressionism, by Camille Pissarro
The Tuilleries Gardens Morning, Spring, Sunshine, Camille Pissarro. Image from Wikiart.
… the dog, by Mary Cassatt
Elsie Cassatt Holding a Big Dog, 1880. Mary Cassatt. Image from wiki art.