Monday, November 23, 2015

Josef von Schlögl painting

Tyrolean Mountain Pasture Overlooking The Hintertux Glacier
by Josef von Schlögl (1851–1918)
1870, oil on canvas, 20.5 × 18.1" 

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Remember Me by Ana Free

Here is a beautiful and emotional song by the wonderful musician, Ana Free.

Friday, November 20, 2015

Literature Pick #97

The Strange Voyage and Adventures of Domingo Gonsales, to the World in the Moon
by Bishop Francis Godwin (1562–1633)
First published in 1638 with the title The Man in the Moone: or the Discovrse of a Voyage thither by Domingo Gonsales, this brilliant story is one of the earliest works of science fiction in the English language.


Saturday, November 14, 2015

Ludolf Bakhuizen paintings

The Shipwreck
by Ludolf Bakhuizen (1631-1708)
Oil on Panel, 35.4" x 48"
The artist was born in 
EmdenEast Frisia, Germany
Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee
1695, oil on canvas, 23" x 28.5"
Seascape with Dutch flagged three masted ship
oil on canvas, 29.5" x 35.4"
Marine

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot painting

Orpheus Leading Eurydice from the Underworld
by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875)
1861, oil on canvas, 44.2" x 54"
French artist, born in Paris