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Joel-Peter Witkin, American, b. 1939Portrait of Isabelle Huppert, Paris, c. 2004Photographic mixed media, mounted on aluminum22 x 16 in. (55.88 x 40.64 cm.)Private collection Isabelle Anne Madeleine Huppert (born 16 March 1953) is a French actress. Described as “one of the best actresses in the world”, she is known for her portrayals of cold and disdainful characters devoid of morality. The…

After Jan SaudekSilent Witness 1AI Generated1024 × 1024deviantart As the angel passed through the destroyed city she bore witness to the inhumanity of man towards his brother and felt a great heaviness in her heart. The once vibrant streets, now shrouded in ash and sorrow… Please follow link for full post

William Oxer FRSA, United KingdomThe Book Of RavishmentOil on Canvas12 W x 16 H x 1 D inPrivate collection Ravished is a touching and often funny Beauty and the Beast story set in Regency England. It is many reader’s favorite Amanda Quick novel. William Joseph Oxer B.A. Hons. (Wrwk) F. R.S.A. is a passionate artist driven by traditional ideas of how beauty should be represented, William formed…

Kasia Derwinska, SpainMelancholy has the scent of sea – Limited Edition of 20Photography15.7 W x 15.7 H x 0 inPrivate collection On sale for C$1,095 in May 2025 Kasia Derwinska “Photography is my way of communicating with the world. In my work, I talk about own experiences, thoughts, doubts, fears and hopes trying to reflect my own life’s path. In addition to my experiences, my creations are…

Giovanni BelliniMadonna and Child, John the Baptist and Saint ElizabethMixed technique on poplar72.0 x 90.0 x 0.9 cmStädel Museum The Mother of God and the Christ Child are in the company of John the Baptist and his mother, Elizabeth. This devotional painting radiates quietude of a virtually sublime character. The pictorial type known as ‘sacra conversazione’ (sacred conversation) was extremely…

The Mother of God and the Christ Child are in the company of John the Baptist and his mother, Elizabeth. This devotional painting radiates quietude of a virtually sublime character…

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01 Work , RELIGIOUS ART, Giovanni Bellini's Madonna and Child with Saints John the Baptist and Elizabeth - with footnotes #203

Margaret Gillies, R.W.S. (1803-1887)Sorrow and Consolation: ‘Ill tidings from the field of battle’Pencil, watercolour and bodycolour with gum arabic24 x 15 in. (61 x 38.1 cm.)Private collection Sold for GBP 2,750 in Nov 2010 In the 1820s Margaret Gillies (1803-1887),  was a pupil of Frederick Cruikshank, a Scottish miniature painter. During the first two decades of her career Gillies made large…