mythical, biblical, erotic
apple of original sin, apple of the discord, from the Hesperides garden, apples of the still life, Cézanne's apples to impress Paris, Magritte's floating apple
The Christian religious western paintings adopt the palm tree in two major narratives in the life of Jesus:
the Flight to Egypt and his triumphal entrance into Jerusalem at the start of the Passion.
The martyrs were often shown holding a palm frond as an attribute.
Uncommon in the areas of the Roman Campaigna in which landscape painting flourished, the palm tree in the secular landscape paintings of the Mediterranean coast, appear in the 19th century, when they became popular plant
In classical mythological painting is a sacred sign of Apollo, who was born under a palm tree on the island of Delos.
since time immemorial symbol of life and fertility, blood, death, love and immortality
in ancient Greece attributed to the gods of the Underworld, Hades and Persephone
in Christian iconography symbol of the Passion and Resurrection of Christ
Frogs and toads are small and humble creatures, hardly attractive themes for the artist.
They’ve had their moments in paint though ...
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Has been depicted
in mythological and religious paintings, in still life, vanities, allegories, in the genre painting.
From Caravaggio and Rubens to Millet, through Vermeer, Delacroix, Manet, Moreau …
one of the most beautiful magical creatures
an imaginary animal more important in the Christian West from the Middle Ages to the end of the Renaissance
associated with the soul, the image of the destiny of the soul, symbol of resurrection,
allegory of the transience and fragility of existence,
her beauty and short lifespan made it a symbol of physical beauty that threatens virtue and leads to human downfall …
mythical, biblical, erotic
apple of original sin, apple of the discord, from the Hesperides garden, apples of the still life, Cézanne's apples to impress Paris, Magritte's floating apple
The Christian religious western paintings adopt the palm tree in two major narratives in the life of Jesus:
the Flight to Egypt and his triumphal entrance into Jerusalem at the start of the Passion.
The martyrs were often shown holding a palm frond as an attribute.
Uncommon in the areas of the Roman Campaigna in which landscape painting flourished, the palm tree in the secular landscape paintings of the Mediterranean coast, appear in the 19th century, when they became popular plant
In classical mythological painting is a sacred sign of Apollo, who was born under a palm tree on the island of Delos.
since time immemorial symbol of life and fertility, blood, death, love and immortality
in ancient Greece attributed to the gods of the Underworld, Hades and Persephone
in Christian iconography symbol of the Passion and Resurrection of Christ
Frogs and toads are small and humble creatures, hardly attractive themes for the artist.
They’ve had their moments in paint though ...
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Has been depicted
in mythological and religious paintings, in still life, vanities, allegories, in the genre painting.
From Caravaggio and Rubens to Millet, through Vermeer, Delacroix, Manet, Moreau …
one of the most beautiful magical creatures
an imaginary animal more important in the Christian West from the Middle Ages to the end of the Renaissance
associated with the soul, the image of the destiny of the soul, symbol of resurrection,
allegory of the transience and fragility of existence,
her beauty and short lifespan made it a symbol of physical beauty that threatens virtue and leads to human downfall …
mysterious, demonic, tempting, fabulous ...
symbolizes the fall, death
associated with the devil, Satan or Lucifer, associated with chaos
evokes wisdom, knowledge, passion, evil, charm
The carnation in the painting, the profane carnationguimera
The profane carnation …
symbol of earthly love, devotion
symbol of marriage or betrothal
symbol of distinction
symbol of fascination, passion in European Renaissance art, especially in portraiture
The depiction of tears in painting has been a frequent theme for centuries.
Associated with religious, mythological or secular figures,
tears symbolize human emotions, from sadness to joy to love, hate, gratitude or ingratitude …
The cypress tree in European paintings.ppsxguimera
In Greek mythology associated with Cyparissus beloved by Apollo, and with Hades, god of the underworld.
Symbol of Immortality, of life and death, of mourning …
The Parrot in the painting 2, The profane parrotguimera
associated with the Virgin as an allegorical symbol of her purity and virginity
a symbol in portraits of marital fidelity or simply an indication of the status
a symbol of luxury in still life
or without a symbolic meaning, they are attractive, exotic birds, which make for striking visual motifs
Landscape painting in the Renaissance (2) The Landscape and Figuresguimera
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symbol in the Christian faith, associated with Easter, of the resurrection of Jesus Christ
symbol of sacrifice and loss in the Jewish Passover holiday
symbol of awakening of nature
... symbol of life, of fertility and rebirth
The Temptation of Saint Anthony in Western painting.ppsxguimera
From the Middle Ages to the 20th century a theme in Western culture
that provides the painter with a wonderful opportunity to exercise his imagination ...
mysterious, demonic, tempting, fabulous ...
symbolizes the fall, death
associated with the devil, Satan or Lucifer, associated with chaos
evokes wisdom, knowledge, passion, evil, charm
The carnation in the painting, the profane carnationguimera
The profane carnation …
symbol of earthly love, devotion
symbol of marriage or betrothal
symbol of distinction
symbol of fascination, passion in European Renaissance art, especially in portraiture
The depiction of tears in painting has been a frequent theme for centuries.
Associated with religious, mythological or secular figures,
tears symbolize human emotions, from sadness to joy to love, hate, gratitude or ingratitude …
The cypress tree in European paintings.ppsxguimera
In Greek mythology associated with Cyparissus beloved by Apollo, and with Hades, god of the underworld.
Symbol of Immortality, of life and death, of mourning …
The Parrot in the painting 2, The profane parrotguimera
associated with the Virgin as an allegorical symbol of her purity and virginity
a symbol in portraits of marital fidelity or simply an indication of the status
a symbol of luxury in still life
or without a symbolic meaning, they are attractive, exotic birds, which make for striking visual motifs
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symbol in the Christian faith, associated with Easter, of the resurrection of Jesus Christ
symbol of sacrifice and loss in the Jewish Passover holiday
symbol of awakening of nature
... symbol of life, of fertility and rebirth
The Temptation of Saint Anthony in Western painting.ppsxguimera
From the Middle Ages to the 20th century a theme in Western culture
that provides the painter with a wonderful opportunity to exercise his imagination ...
big and small, lined and soft, round and angular
of felt or velvet
adorned with fur, embroidery, gorgeous bird feathers, ribbons, stones according to the owner’s fortune
grands et petits, doublés et doux, ronds et angulaires,
en feutre ou en velours,
ornés de fourrure, broderies, plumes d'oiseaux magnifiques, de rubans, pierreries selon la fortune du propriétaire ...
Recognised as the most beautiful woman in the Mediterranean civilisations, hers was the face that launched a thousand ships and inspired the legends ...
Rückenfigur ... back figure in paintings.ppsxguimera
Wanderer above the Sea of Fog is perhaps the most iconic Rückenfigur in German Romantic painting …
Rückenfigur, the back-figure is a pictorial theme with significant power.
Rückenfigur ... back figure in paintings
Rückenfigur ... figure de dos dans la peinture.ppsxguimera
Le Voyageur contemplant une mer de nuages est probablement la Rückenfigur la plus emblématique de la peinture romantique allemande ...
Rückenfigur, la figure de dos est un thème pictural d'une grande puissance.
Panier en osier dans la peinture européenne.ppsxguimera
A été représenté
dans les peintures mythologiques et religieuses, les natures mortes, vanités, allégories, dans la peinture de genre.
Du Caravage et Rubens à Millet, en passant par Vermeer, Delacroix, Manet, Moreau ...
The Art of Rain_The beauty of rain in paintings..ppsxguimera
The beauty of rain in paintings.
expected or feared, delicate or stormy, metaphorical or very real, the rain has often entered the imagination of artists ...
L’art de la pluie_La beauté de la pluie dans la peinture..ppsxguimera
La beauté de la pluie dans la peinture.
espérée ou redoutée, fine ou orageuse, métaphorique ou bien réelle, la pluie s’est souvent invitée dans l’imaginaire des artistes ...
Medea and the beautiful Argonaut,
the first human Cain
Romulus and Remus nursed by the same she-wolf,
Vulcan who loves Venus who loves Mars
Eve and the Apple of the Tree of Temptation
and
the most human of emotions that inspired the painters
La jalousie dans la peinture européenne.ppsxguimera
Médée et le bel Argonaute,
le premier humain Caïn
Romulus et Remus nourris au sein de la même louve,
Vulcain qui aime Vénus qui aime Mars
Ève et la pomme de l'arbre de la tentation
et
la plus humaine des émotions qui a inspiré les peintres
créatures mi-hommes, mi-chevaux, habitant les forêts et les montagnes
violents et sauvages, avec une morale brutale, et un amour immodéré pour le vin et les femmes
Personnages de la mythologie grecque ....ppsxguimera
exceptionnels par leur intelligence, leur bravoure et leur force,
mais aussi parfois arrogants, fiers, prétentieux, vaniteux, vindicatifs et un peu infantiles ...
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3. Its red color recalls the blood and therefore the passion of Christ,
the tripartite leaves allude to the Trinity,
the small white flowers are interpreted as the image of innocence and humility, a reference
to the Virgin Mary.
5. The donor, kneeling, in prayer posture,
Mary simply seated, as Virgin of humility
and
birds, roses in bloom,
a green carpet of violets, lilies of the valley, spring snowflakes
and
strawberries
(The insistent presence of strawberries, which in the Middle Ages were believed to feed
the souls of deceased children, it could suggest that this impressively serene painting
was an ex-voto in memory of a child or teenager truncated by death).
Upper Rhenish Master, Maître du Haut Rhin (Le Maître du Jardin de Paradis)
Madonna of the Strawberries
La Madone aux fraisiers ou La Vierge à l'Enfant aux fraises
c. 1420
Kunstmuseum Solothurn, Soleure
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9. The dual imagery of the strawberry,
its association with the Virgin and saints
and at the same with sin and temptations
The strawberry is there next to angel …
but lurking just below it is a devil:
the Satan-monkey, squatting, at St Michael's feet, while St George's dragon,
not at all awe-inspiring, seems to be basking in the sun,
turning his belly upwards.
Upper Rhenish Master, Maître du Haut Rhin (Le Maître du Jardin du Paradis)
The Garden of Paradise
Jardin du paradis
1410-1420
Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main
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13. Musical angels with their songs and instruments,
saints with their halos,
the Dominican tertiary Saint Catherine of Siena kneeling,
the Christ Child places a golden ring, symbol of spiritual union,
the Virgin Mary sits on a marble throne,
in the grass at his feet, flowers
and
on his cloak, strawberries
Lorenzo d'Alessandro da Sanseverino
The Marriage of Saint Catherine of Siena
Le mariage de sainte Catherine de Sienne
1481-1500
The National Gallery, London
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17. An almost magical serenity,
a mystical atmosphere
The scene is filled with Christian symbolism:
the birds in the tree represents Christ’s sacrificial death and resurrection,
the apple recalls Original Sin
and
the strawberry is a food of the blessed, the white flower represents innocence,
its three petals the Trinity
Hans Baldung Grien
Rest on the Flight to Egypt
Repos pendant la fuite en Égypte
1515
Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg
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21. A mountainous landscape as dawn is breaking,
a large fortress on top of a hill
Saint Elizabeth, the mother of John,
Virgin Mary,
the Christ Child grasps the reed cross, which foreshadows the Crucifixion
and
infant Saint John the Baptist, offering to the Child a bunch of wild strawberries,
a reference to the blood spilled during the Passion
Agnolo Bronzino
Virgin and Child with Saint Elizabeth and Saint John the Baptist
Vierge à l'Enfant avec Sainte Elisabeth et Saint Jean Baptiste
1540-1545
J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
22.
23.
24. An obelisk and some classical buildings that evoke a Roman landscape,
three angels,
the Virgin,
the child Jesus
and
Saint Joseph, who offers him some strawberries, the symbol
of his human incarnation
Francesco Mancini
Rest during the Flight to Egypt
Repos pendant la fuite en Égypte
1720
Pinacoteca, Vatican
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26.
27. The sleeping child
is surrounded by fauna and flora,
laden with Christian symbolism …
The butterfly alludes to the Resurrection,
the goldfinch to the Passion, the pair of turtle doves to purity,
and the swallow to the Incarnation
The rose bushes allude to martyrdom, violets to humility,
several stalks of wheat to the human nature of Christ,
some daisies to his innocence
and
strawberry plants to perfect righteousness
Andreas Müller
The Christ Child
L'Enfant Jésus
1849
Walters Art Museum, Baltimore
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31. More racy view of the strawberry probably comes from its association
with sin and temptation ...
In this scene, the strawberry, as a plant, it creeps low on the ground
traits it shares with the serpent in the Garden of Eden.
Master Bertram
The Grabow Altarpiece, scene Fall of Man, detail God the Father's Speech
Retable de Grabow, scène Chute de l'homme, détail, Parole de punition de Dieu le
Père
1379-1383
Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg
32.
33. The meeting of the two saints, the Virgin Mary and St. Elizabeth,
an poetic intimacy,
an idyllic landscape …
but
this idyll, however, is just an illusion …
the bare rocks, twisted trees,
beautiful and delicate flowers - iris, peony, strawberries
are subtle symbols of the Passion
Master MS
The Visitation
La Visitation
1506
Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest
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35.
36. But the strawberry didn’t just appeal to the Virgin Mary and the saints,
there are alternative interpretations ...
38. Flora, the Roman goddess of spring and flowers,
specially the may flowers
and …
Botticelli adorns the goddess's hair with cornflowers, violets
and
wild strawberries ...
Sandro Botticelli
Primavera
Le Printemps
1478-1482
Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence
43. It was described as “The strawberry painting” in the 17th century …
people pick apples off a tree while a man offers a woman a strawberry,
man with strawberry on his back,
near the water's edge, an even more imposing specimen of the same
fruit reposes on a circle of semi-reclining male nudes,
a man gnaws almost lustfully at a giant strawberry, his arm is gripped
around it possessively: “This is my strawberry, don’t bother me!”
Hieronymus Bosch, Jérôme Bosch
The Garden of Earthly Delights, Center panel
Le Jardin des délices, Panneau central
1490-1500
Museo del Prado, Madrid
54. A Dragon-fly, two Moths, a Spider, some Beetles,
with
Wild Strawberries
Jan van Kessel the Elder
A Dragon-fly, two Moths, a Spider and some Beetles, with wild Strawberries
Une libellule, deux papillons de nuit, une araignée et quelques coléoptères,
avec des fraises des bois
1650
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
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56.
57. Painted with great care ...
a white tablecloth,
a butter knife and a teaspoon sticking out from the jar of sugar,
a lemon
and
the strawberries
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Fraises
Strawberries
1905
Collection Jean Walter et Paul Guillaume, Musée de l'Orangerie, Paris
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59.
60. A sunny garden …
a red and white checkered tablecloth,
a porcelain teapot and coffeepot,
a small jug of milk,
a plate of cherries
and
a plate of strawberries.
( ... the cherries were more successful than the strawberries ?)
Pierre Bonnard
Les Fraises
The Strawberries
1910
Collection privée
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63. The moving beauty of this little basket
full of life, movement and color ...
strawberries picked in the garden
of Manet's house in Rueil
Edouard Manet
Fraises
Strawberries
1882
Metropolitan Museum of Art,, New York City
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65.
66. A basket of strawberries
and
a crystal glass half full of water in which shimmer the vermilion reflections
of a beautiful peach placed near two white carnations and a few cherries ...
Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin
Le Panier de fraises des bois
The Basket of Wild Strawberries
1761
Collection privée
Trésor national, National treasure of France (2022)
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69. o.esqsegues@gmail.com
Strawberries in European painting
Les fraises dans la peinture européenne
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