#lemons

World Of Art By Sue

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16 hours ago

Van Gogh, in spite of (or perhaps because of) his mental anguish, was the master of color combinations and textured paint applications and his genius is obvious even in this rather simple still life. Color to van Gogh is emotion; texture gives the painting movement and depth. The orange and yellow of the citrus fruits; the sharpness of the cypress needles; the smooth braiding of the wicker basket; and the vibrant yet limp blue-violet gardening gloves: perfection. And that ribbon of turquoise paint behind the basket: genius. This painting was made at a very fragile time in the artist’s life: he had just been released from the hospital following a breakdown after his disastrous blow-up with Gauguin (which resulted in Vincent cutting off part of his own ear), and he would be hospitalized again within a month of completing this still life after a second mental break. And yet, through despair and unbearable pain (and constant financial difficulties), van Gogh was able to create art of incredible beauty that still speaks volumes after all these years.

March theme: When Life Gives You Lemons...
VINCENT VAN GOGH (1853 - 1890), “Still Life of Oranges and Lemons with Blue Gloves”, 1889. National Gallery of Art, Washington DC.
#arthistory #art #lemons #VanGogh

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1 day ago

Limone 🍋

#Lemon #Lemons #Traditionalart #Graphitepencil #Sketchoftheday #Artlife

World Of Art By Sue

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1 day ago

CLAUDE MONET (1840 - 1926), “Under the Lemon Trees”, 1884. Ny Calsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, Denmark. In early 1884, Monet visited Bordighera on the Italian Riviera where he found inspiration in the colors and textures of a lemon grove. In “Under the Lemon Trees”, he has painted the scene at sunset when the colors intensify and the contrasts emerge. Monet has created a tapestry of colors; the structure of the lemon orchard gradually comes into view as you look more closely. He stayed in Bordighera for almost three months (he originally planned a three week visit) and painted 38 canvases filled with light, Mediterranean vegetation and joy.

March theme: When Life Gives You Lemons...
CLAUDE MONET (1840 - 1926), “Under the Lemon Trees”, 1884. Ny Calsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, Denmark.
#arthistory #art #lemons #Monet

Cardula

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1 day ago

"Flora Imaginarium"- digital illustration 2025 #cardula #illustration #art #flora #elegant #fashion #modern #lemons #blue #interior #interiordecor #decor #deco

Reggie Midnight

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2 days ago

Three Sylvanian Families babies are gathered around two glasses with homemade cloudy lemonade. Two half slices of lemon float at the top in each glass, clashing with ice cubes. On the left is Pickle, a grey striped cat baby, staring sideways at the glasses with a paw raised to their mouth. On the right in the back is Wells, a sheep baby staring straight at a glass with both hands raised. In the centre right, also looking sideways at the nearest glass is a tiny cradled black cat baby. It's Reggie!

Pickle!
More lemon slices need our help!

#シルバニアファミリー #シルバニア #SylvanianFamilies #CalicoCritters #Ternurines #ReggieMidnight #ほしぞらレジー #レジーミッドナイト #Lemonade #LemonAid #Lemons #CloudyLemonade #HomemadeLemonade #restaurant #lunch #SoftDrink

Cecilia Di Miceli

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2 days ago

Pastel painting depicting 3 pieces of lemon.

Photo of the subject I used for the painting.

Soft pastels on Pastelmat
30x40 cm

Today's study with subject from my own kitchen. Another epic failure at limited palette: I began laying 9 chalks and ended up using about 30😬

#pastel #pastelartist #softpastels #lemons #pastelmat #stilllife #palette #wip #painting

Ray

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2 days ago

#MEME #lemons

World Of Art By Sue

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2 days ago

This quiet watercolor portrait of a young woman intently peeling a lemon is typical of Winslow Homer’s oeuvre during the 1870s. He began his artistic career as a magazine illustrator and printmaker, making a name for himself with his scenes from the US Civil War that appeared in the “Harper’s Weekly” publication. By 1875, Homer was financial able to focus on his art production full-time, and his subjects at this turning point were often women at leisure and children. Watercolor was a natural medium for Homer’s light touch and keen eye (he also painted in oils) and “Lemon” shows why: his ability to capture soft lighting and modeling was extraordinary. Here, a solitary woman is seated on a stool as she peels a lemon. Her attention is completely on her task; she seems unrushed and unbothered and is completely at ease. Homer has used a soft neutral wash as the background, keeping the focus on the woman and her activity.

March theme: When Life Gives You Lemons...
WINSLOW HOMER (1836 – 1910), “Lemon”, 1876. The Clark Museum, Williamstown, Massachusetts US.
#arthistory #art #lemons #WinslowHomer

Chris Pilley

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3 days ago

A small burst of yellow -... | Chris_P A small burst of yellow - on a very dark morning!

Two Lemons’

A small burst of yellow - on a very dark morning!

#Blipfoto #photography #widewednesday #vividcolour #lemons #yellow #stilllife #colour #contrast
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World Of Art By Sue

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3 days ago

In the early 19th century in America, portrait painting was the way for an artist to make a living. The Peale family of artists, living in Philadelphia, were successful portrait artists, capturing the likenesses of prominent citizens of the relatively new United States of America. This artistic family consisted of Charles Wilson Peale, his brother James Peale, and his sons Rembrandt, Titian, Rubens and Raphaelle; Charles Wilson Peale fathered 18 children (14 survived to adulthood) and trained them all how to paint (including his daughters). Raphaelle was the anomaly: although he occasionally did paint portraits (especially when bills became overdue), his calling was to create still lifes. He is considered to be the first professional American still life artist. He persisted in his still life production throughout his career, even though his paintings did not sell well and he was burdened with financial difficulties as a result. “Lemons and Sugar” is a lovely example of Raphaelle Peale’s deft handling of tone and compositional organization. His scenes are never over-crowded and are always bathed with a gently diffused light. The signature and date (1847) in the lower left are not the artist’s but were added posthumously, either by a dealer or perhaps by a member of the Peale family.

March theme: When Life Gives You Lemons...
RAPHAELLE PEALE (1774 – 1825), “Lemons and Sugar”, c. 1822. Reading Public Museum, West Reading, Pennsylvania US.
#arthistory #art #StillLife #lemons

Johnny Mac

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4 days ago

Self service citrus.

#lemons #limonata #streetvendor #castelsantelmo #montesanto #naples #napoli #italy #italia

World Of Art By Sue

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4 days ago

More than 100 years after Giusto Utens painted his lunettes of the Medici villas and their citrus gardens, Cosimo de’Medici III hired the Florentine still life artist Bartolomeo Bimbi to document the still-thriving botanical collection. Bimbi carefully detailed and labeled the varieties, creating a record, through several paintings, that proved instrumental at restoring and recreating (as much as possible) the famed citrus collection after many plants were lost during World War I (indeed, many varieties were lost forever). At its peak, the Medici collection contained over 300 varieties of citrus plants in large terra cotta pots. Citrus plants cross-pollinate easily which is why there are so many varieties.

March theme: When Life Gives You Lemons...
BARTOLOMEO BIMBI (1648 – 1729), “Medici Citrus Collection”, 1715. Villa Medici, Poggio a Caiano, Italy.
#arthistory #art #lemons #citrus

D.P.R. art

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4 days ago

Something about lemons and making lemonade 😉

#procreateart #procreateoilpainting #procreatebeta #botanicalart #lemons #noaiart #noAI @procreate.com

World Of Art By Sue

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5 days ago

Around 1650, Dutch still life paintings reached their artistic peak; these mature compositions were called “pronkstilleven” by the Dutch, with “pronk” meaning “ostentation”. Willem Kalf was the unrivaled boss of pronk. His compositions are pared down to just a few, perfect items that he paints close to the viewer (the better to ooh and aah over the painting’s beauty!). Kalf lived in comfortable circumstances – his father was a wealthy cloth merchant – and he owned many nice things that he included in his still lifes. His items are arranged with restraint; he is careful to include (and execute to perfection) multiple textures and surfaces. His glass goblets have extra sparkle; his metals shine; his lemon is extra juicy (and the spiraling peel adds interest while also drawing the eye into the scene); his Oriental rugs are beautifully colored and patterned; the blue and white porcelain jar is crisp and adds weight to the table arrangement (and serves as a backdrop for interesting shadows cast by the other objects). This is pronk at its best. Kalf stopped painting in about 1680 and became an art dealer rather than an art producer.

March theme: When Life Gives You Lemons...
WILLEM KALF (1619 – 1693), “Still Life with Chinese Porcelain Jar”, 1669. Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indiana US.
#arthistory #art #lemons

World Of Art By Sue

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1 week ago

Juan died at age 29 during the plague epidemic that hit Seville, leaving behind only about a dozen known paintings. In this still life, he has arranged a variety of flowers (lemon blossom, red carnations, blue delphiniums, white roses, orange day lilies and a single striped tulip) in a wicker basket that is also filled with lemons. The overall tone of the Spanish still life is darker and heavier, and the lighting is more dramatic, than what we have seen in the Dutch still lifes this month. In 17th century Spain in general, lemons were seen as luxury items; in Seville at this time, lemons also took on a religious association with Christ’s Passion by equating its bitter taste with Christ’s suffering. In this painting, Juan de Zurbarán placed a goldfinch on the lip of a delicate porcelain water cup with a single lily floating on the surface. The lily (often, but not always, a white lily) is symbolic of the Virgin Mary. The goldfinch, according to legend, plucked a thorn from the crown of thorns on Christ’s brow on the road to his crucifixion; the blood from the thorn splashed red onto the little bird’s feathers.

March theme: When Life Gives You Lemons..
JUAN DE ZURBARÁN (1620 – 1649), “Still Life with Lemons in a Wicker Basket”, c. 1643-9. National Gallery, London UK.
Juan de Zurbarán was the son of the more famous Spanish painter Francisco de Zurbarán.
#arthistory #art #Lemons #StillLife

World Of Art By Sue

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1 week ago

The vanitas theme in Heda’s still life is more overt than yesterday’s selection by de Heem. The silver tazza (cup) that is overturned onto its side; the turned back white tablecloth; the broken wine glass; the partly eaten pie; the scattered empty hazelnut shells; the half-peeled lemon – all of these beautifully rendered items point directly to the “life is fleeting” concept. Heda was the master of the half-eaten meal, painted in tonal hues – a new trend in Dutch art at this time. The predominant neutral colors make the strong yellow of the lemon really pop. Heda is not only able to show off his expertise at painting a variety of textures but he goes one step further and includes the reflection, in the upright glass, of the window that is the light source for the scene. And, to cap it all off, he signed and dated the painting on the metal blade of the knife.

March theme: When Life Gives You Lemons...
WILLEM CLAESZ. HEDA (1594 - 1680) “Still Life with Fruit Pie and Various Objects”, 1634. Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid, Spain.
#arthistory #art #lemons #StillLife

Joe

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1 week ago

Fit check (too people-pleasery to be in my napalm era) #hello #huntrix #polytrix #lemons #fitcheck

World Of Art By Sue

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1 week ago

De Heem sees van Hulsdonck’s bowl of fruit still life (yesterday’s selection) and takes it one step further by adding the textures of silver, glass and light reflection to the mix. The sensuous and sumptuous breakfast feast of shellfish, exotic fruit and champagne harbors a darker meaning, that of “vanitas” – the knowledge that all life is fleeting. In this composition, de Heem conveys this idea with a smoldering fuse, an extinguished pipe and an overturned glass goblet. De Heem painted his scenes for the newly wealthy merchant class in Holland at a time when the expansion of trade brought imported luxury items such as lemons. By including such exotic items into his still life compositions, de Heem magnified the status of his patrons (at the same time as he was impressing his audience with his extensive artistic skills).

March theme: When Life Gives You Lemons...
JAN DAVIDSZ. DE HEEM (1606 - 1684), “Still Life, Breakfast with Wine Glass and Goudse Pipe”, 1642. Residenzgalerie, Salzburg, Austria.
#arthistory #art #lemons #StillLife

Ray Coshow 🏳️‍🌈🎨🎶🐕🌱📚🍷🦋

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1 week ago

Deep yellow Meyer lemons hanging from their tree.

#ColorADay #photography #YellowThu #Lemons

World Of Art By Sue

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1 week ago

Jacob van Hulsdonck was a Flemish artist who specialized in painting still lifes, especially bowls of fruits like this one at the Getty Museum. He ran a prosperous studio in Antwerp. The still life is a way for the artist to show off his skills with texture and color. The fruits are luscious when peeled, firm when whole; the pomegranate seeds glisten, the orange leaves drip with water droplets. And the delicate Ming Dynasty Chinese porcelain bowl is exquisite. By painting the scene from a high vantage point, van Hulsdonck is able to maximize what we can see on the table top.

March theme: When Life Gives You Lemons...
JACOB VAN HULSDONCK (1582 – 1647), “Still Life with Lemons, Oranges and a Pomegranate”, 1620-30. J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, California US.
#arthistory #art #lemons #StillLife

World Of Art By Sue

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1 week ago

In 1539, Cosimo de’Medici created an extensive garden at his Villa di Castello located near the hills northwest of Florence. To supply the garden with water, he constructed an aqueduct that tapped into an ancient Roman cistern or “castella” (hence the villa’s name). Cosimo and subsequent Medici generations planted and tended over 500 citrus plants of various species (lemons, citrons, oranges, mandarins and more) in terra cotta pots; these were carefully removed to an enormous “limonaia” or lemon house in the winter for protection from the cold. These plants survived over 300 years in their pots but suffered serious damage and loss during World War I, when the villa was repurposed as a field hospital and, alas, the plants were left outside through three winters. Today, through a concerted conservation and restoration project, the villa has the largest potted citrus plant collection in the world. This restoration was helped immensely by the paintings of the Flemish artist, Giusto Utens, who created 17 lunettes during the late 16th century for various Medici villas; each lunette carefully and meticulously depicted the lands and buildings of the particular villa in which it was placed.

March theme: When Life Gives You Lemons...
GIUSTO UTENS (? – 1609), “Lunette of Villa di Castello”, 1599. Petraia Villa Medici, Castello, Florence, Italy.
In 1539, Cosimo de’Medici created an extensive garden at his Villa di Castello near the hills northwest of Florence.
#arthistory #art #lemons

World Of Art By Sue

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1 week ago

GIUSEPPE ARCIMBOLDO (1526 - 1593), “Winter”, 1583, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria. Arcimboldo was born in Milan but he spent much of his artistic career in the service of the Habsburg court, first in Vienna and later in Prague. Much of his work consisted of traditional religious paintings, but he also created two series of whimsical, and yes odd, portraits (“teste composte” or composite heads) in which the sitter is composed of vegetables, fruits and plants! These, of course, are what make his famous today. The two series were entitled The Elements and The Seasons. “Winter” is from The Seasons series (only the originals for “Winter” and “Summer” have survived, although the artist made multiple copies for various patrons of both series and these can be found in museums around the world). “Winter” is a portrait of an old man, with wrinkled skin and a scraggly beard. The lemon, and an orange, give a flash of color to the otherwise monochrome composition. Citrus fruits were the only fruit available in Italy during the cold, winter months.

New month, new theme! The theme for March is: When Life Gives You Lemons...
Lemons found their way to the Mediterranean from the east via Arab traders by 200 CE, where they were prized not as food but as fragrant ornamentals and medicinal powerhouses.
#arthistory #art #lemons

JStar🌟

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2 weeks ago

We juiced a TON of nearly identical looking ones last month. Now have giant BAGS of lemon juice ice cubes for the bottomless ice tea big-gulp demand as the seemingly endless southern az summer nears ... which is starting at least a month earlier this year apparently #tucson #lemons #icetea

Lee Wolf

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2 weeks ago

Two stilllife #paintings #plums #acrylicgouache #teapot #lemons

Moovelo

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2 weeks ago

Beautiful #lemons

Just SoCal Josh

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3 weeks ago

My orange 🍊 and lemon 🍋 trees have been fruitful this year. 💙 #CitrusTrees #Oranges #Lemons #Nature #California