Henry Ossawa Tanner, The Banjo Lesson, 1893, Hampton University Museum, Hampton, VA. I’m always glad to learn about new artists, and this week, for reasons which I hope are clear, I’ve decided to seek some out. Henry Ossawa Tanner promises to be the most exciting recent discovery. His style sits somewhere between Realism and Impressionism, theContinue reading “Day 81 – The Banjo Lesson”
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Day 23 – The Crucifixion
Day 23 – Raphael Sanzio, The Crucified Christ with the Virgin Mary, Saints and Angels, about 1502-3, National Gallery, London. It is Good Friday – which, of course, every year, prompts the question, ‘Why is it Good’? Well, according to the OED, the first use of ‘Guode Friday’ was in 1290, and the word is usedContinue reading “Day 23 – The Crucifixion”
Day 22 – The Last Supper
Day 22 – Tilman Riemenschneider, The Last Supper, 1499-1505, St. Jacobskirche, Rothenburg ob der Tauber. It is the beginning of Week 4 of #pictureoftheday and I bring you a whole new innovation: I finally have my own website, and if you want to, you can head to the ‘home’ page and subscribe to my blog: http://www.drrichardstemp.comContinue reading “Day 22 – The Last Supper”
Day 21 – The Finding of Moses
Day 21 – Nicolas Poussin, The Finding of Moses, 1651, National Gallery, London. Originally posted on 8 April 2020 Happy Passover! It isn’t every year that Passover coincides exactly with Easter, but of course it is no coincidence when it does. It was the Seder – the ceremonial Passover meal – which brought Jesus and the apostlesContinue reading “Day 21 – The Finding of Moses”
Day 20 – An Old Woman Cooking Eggs
Day 20 – Diego Velázquez, An Old Woman Cooking Eggs, 1618, Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh. Originally posted on 7 April 2020 Too early for Easter eggs, you might say, and were the examples in this painting made of chocolate I wouldn’t for a moment dream of talking about them before Sunday – but I suspect thatContinue reading “Day 20 – An Old Woman Cooking Eggs”
Day 19 – Christ driving the Traders from the Temple
Day 19 – El Greco, Christ driving the Traders from the Temple, about 1600, National Gallery, London. Originally posted on 6 April 2020 The Social Media are curious beasts – you know that people are out there, but you don’t always know where they are, or how present they are. So it’s been a great joy toContinue reading “Day 19 – Christ driving the Traders from the Temple”
Day 18 – Christ’s Entry into Jerusalem
Day 18 – Tilman Riemenschneider, Christ’s Entry into Jerusalem, 1499-1505, St. Jacobskirche, Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Originally posted on 5 April 2020 It’s Palm Sunday today, marking the beginning of Holy Week – so I’ll have a look at some of the Easter narrative over the next few days, as I’m not sure I can find anyContinue reading “Day 18 – Christ’s Entry into Jerusalem”
Day 13 – Chiostro Grande, Certosa di San Martino
Day 13 – Cosimo Fanzago, Chiostro Grande, c. 1623, Certosa di San Martino, Naples. Originally posted on 31 March 2020 Well that’s a surprise! It’s not a painting. I think I did say, almost two weeks ago, that I would be talking about a painting every day, but quickly realised there’s more to life than flatContinue reading “Day 13 – Chiostro Grande, Certosa di San Martino”
Day 12 – The Effects of Intemperance
Day 12 – Jan Steen, The Effects of Intemperance, about 1663-5, National Gallery, London. Originally posted on 30 March 2020 I thought about this painting the other day, as I was taking my daily exercise. I saw someone walking directly towards me right down the middle of the pavement who clearly wasn’t going to shift outContinue reading “Day 12 – The Effects of Intemperance”
Day 11 – Cupid complaining to Venus
Day 11 – Lucas Cranach the Elder, Cupid complaining to Venus, 1526-7, National Gallery, London. Originally posted on 29 March 2020 I’ve had a request to talk about Cranach, partly to make up for the fact that the exhibition at Compton Verney, which opened on 14 March, can no longer be seen. I’m delighted to doContinue reading “Day 11 – Cupid complaining to Venus”
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