Tag Archives: British Art

The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons 16 October 1834 Joseph Turner

Posted on April 21, 2020 by emmasrandomthoughts

Joseph Turner knew how to use colors.  The cold blues and grays make the fiery reds and oranges leap off the canvas.

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“Oh that I had wings like a dove! For then I would fly away, and be at rest.” by Frederick Leighton

Posted on June 16, 2018 by emmasrandomthoughts

I have a strong affinity with a painting. I saw this for the first time on a terrible day at school.  It was in the tenth grade, when my parents’ marriage was ending.  This picture shows King David, after the … Continue reading →

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Sarah and Charlotte Carteret-Hardy by Thomas Lawrence

Posted on November 9, 2014 by emmasrandomthoughts

This is a portrait at the Cleveland Museum of Art. I simply love the affection between the two sisters and the contrasting personalities.

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