First up, is Pierre-Augusto Renior, Woman at the Piano, 1875. Renior painted this when the upright piano was becoming popular to have in one's home. I love the colors.
This is Vincent van Gogh's The Bedroom, 1889. He painted this of his house where he had his "Studio of the South." (If you are ever in Amsterdam, do not miss the van Gogh museum.)
And the odd ball painting of the day but incredibly moving... Ivan Albright's That Which I Should Have Done I Did Not Do (The Door), 1931. The idea behind the painting is regret. Live your life because when you are on your death bed you don't want to have regrets. The door is mounted on a tomb and the flowers are for a funeral. Albright's technique is amazing because he captures the look of aging. The hand is elderly and the door is decaying.
Even though most of the works at the institute are paintings, there are also many sculptures and even furniture and household items that were impressive. This Sitting Buddha was quite large and I'm sorry that I didn't write down details about it.
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That is a place I will have to put on my list when I visit Chicago someday. I enjoyed the pictures.
Ah ........I just love that picture of the hand on the door...just made me feel the time is right to all the things I want to do !!!!!!Thanks for the reminder,love you, Nan
Yay - thanks, sweet Nan. That's what happened to me when I saw that one. Glad you were inspired too. Great to "chat" with you tonight. xoxo
Oh dear...I also forgot to tell you I have a close affinity to Vincent van Gogh...since I was !!!
( for 48 years)( hahaha)not sure if it is the hair!! or the name??, but I know the place where he picks his sunflowers!!
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