Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Artist 05



Spanish, 1841-1920

The Marquesa,
http://www.gogmsite.net/iberian-style-in-the-bustle/1875-josefa-manzanedo-e-int.html


Reclining Lady, http://amandaenespana.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/my-favorites-the-prado/



































































Artist 04

Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier

French. 21 February 1815–31 January 1891

There are so many amazing portraits at Prado Museum.

The Marquesa
http://www.gogmsite.net/iberian-style-in-the-bustle/1872-josefa-manzanedo-e-int.html

Friday, February 24, 2012

Artist 03

Camillo Torreggiani

Listen to the introduction on Prado Museum's website.
Absolutely stunning. 


"Isabel II, velada" (Isabel II Veiled)





























http://www.foroxerbar.com/viewtopic.php?t=5651























Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Artist 02

Federico de Madrazo
Spanish, 12 February 1815 – 11 June 1894


Isabel Álvarez Montes,
duquesa de Castro Enríquez and
Marquesa de Valderas
from http://www.gogmsite.net/










































Saw it in Prado Museum, amazing techniques...even better looking at it close up.
I want to be in that dress...


Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Artists 01

Hieronymus Bosch
Dutch. c. 1450 – 9 August 1516

The Garden of Earthly Delights




















I was really intrigued by the imagery in this painting when I saw it in Prado Museum.
Immediately thought of surrealism in the 20th century.