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The Inner Sanctum
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blueangel
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| Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:12 pm |
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....and here is the great man himself!
Here are some facts about him too...
Frederic Leighton was one of the great Victorians, more so than any other artist. He was immensely industrious, he was a skilled painter, he was a sculptor, and he was a linguist, who spoke at least five languages fluently. Underneath the suave assured exterior dwelt a rather nervous, insecure, being. He was a very solitary man. His friend the Prince of Wales described him as “touchy.” His father had not been sympathetic, and withheld approval of his distinguished son’s considerable achievements. Perhaps this is an explanation of his relentless addiction to work. It made him, though, very sympathetic and supportive of young artists, whom he often helped financially out of his own pocket. He gave to others the approval and encouragement that had been denied to him. Leighton was a skilled manager and was, for instance heavily involved in the construction and planning of Leighton House. His expertise and shrewdness in the management of his finances had made him independent early in his career. He was also very good-looking, immaculately tailored, and of course highly successful. Such a man cannot be universally liked, and thus it was with Leighton-Sir Francis Grant loathed him, and George du Maurier heartily disliked him. But considering his pre-eminence he did not have many enemies, and his kindness and generosity of spirit was widely recognised.
Love Sally XXX |
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blueangel
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| Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:28 pm |
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....it's that box again...!!!
John William Waterhouse - "Pandora" |
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blueangel
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| Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:18 am An Early Picasso |
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An early Picasso, for Slim...
Portrait Olga dans un Fauteuil by Pablo Picasso
Love Sally XXX |
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slimboydim
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| Sat Mar 10, 2007 3:50 pm |
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Good Afternoon Sally, Hope All Is Well.
Maybe not what people would expect
of Picasso! :wink:
This Picture is on the front cover of the
RA Magazine, which i have been given.
She has grown on me...
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blueangel
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| Sat Mar 10, 2007 4:02 pm |
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Good afternoon Slim XXX All is well, thank you....with you too, I trust... :-D
She is lovely....wistful expression....gentle. She could almost be part of Dad's family...same features as the Bristows.
Thank you for sharing...
Love Sally XXX |
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blueangel
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| Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:34 am ....another "Woman at the Window" |
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Another "Woman at the Window" Slim... must try to find out who she is...
Love Sally XXX |
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sunshine
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| Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:12 pm |
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Not sure if this has been posted before
Love sunshine xx |
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sunshine
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| Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:14 pm |
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Love sunshine xx |
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blueangel
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| Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:50 pm |
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I don't recognise it, Sunshine and even if they HAVE been posted before, it is always nice to look at them again.
Love Sally XXX |
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kerry
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| Mon Mar 19, 2007 3:59 pm |
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This is how a family should be
Counting Blessings
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kerry
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| Tue Mar 20, 2007 11:41 am |
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blueangel
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| Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:51 pm |
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Don't think I've posted this one before...."Flight of Fancy" She was painted by William Whitaker...
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