Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Dayton Art Snaps


Cincinnati 1853:












How perfect would it be to live in this little house in the woods on the Kentucky side, and yet be able to avail oneself of the delights of the city so close!


Savannah harbor I


Savannah harbor II


Romeo & Juliet


R & J II


An example of "Made you look!" modern art


Italy


Death of St. Thomas the Apostle


Painting of the cross


Storm coming


Dolphin eating a fish; from Roman statue of Venus & Aprhodite


You pretty much can't go wrong with the human nude


View through frosty window


Courtyard just beyond iron-leaf'd doors


Detail of painting of Mary Magdalen between two angels; here the angel at left seems to be eager to hear Mary's thoughts about Christ


Song of the Nightingale


Info on 1853 Cincinnati painting


Doe as pet...


George Washington death bed


"Help me bear the load!" she seems to say