Acrobats at the Cirque Fernando by Renoir
What’s the story with Renoir’s Acrobats at the Cirque Fernando?
• Truth about his real acrobat models
• What oranges represent
• Darkness lurking nearby
Harmony in Gray and Green Miss Cicely Alexander – James Whistler
What makes Whistler’s portrait Harmony in Gray and Green Miss Cicely Alexander special? Many things… including:
• Butterflies and muted tones as siblings
• Disappearing into the woodwork
• Whose jacket brings the green to Harmony in Gray and Green?
Stag at Sharkey’s by George Wesley Bellows
Why is Stag at Sharkey’s much more than a boxing painting? Here are a few reasons:
• Stag night & wild stags
• A thrilled, expectant arena
• George Wesley Bellows – Ashcan art star
Amédée David the Comte de Pastoret by Ingres
What’s the story behind this Count’s smug mug?
• Son of a revolutionary lady
• The challenge of Amédée David the Comte de Pastoret
• Bad reputation and Legion of Honor
• Symbols vs. substance
Madame de Pastoret and Her Son – Jacques Louis David
Table of Contents for art blog on Madame de Pastoret and Her Son:
• Aristocrats vs. revolutionaries
• Symbols in Madame de Pastoret and Her Son
• Working mothers of the French Revolution
• Prison, exile, and a missing needle
Gray and Gold by John Rogers Cox
Fascinating insights about the Gray and Gold Painting lie ahead, including:
• John Rogers Cox: Bank Teller-Painter-Soldier-Painter
• Fences and distance in Gray and Gold
• Magic mixed with Realism
• A meticulous method