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Art of Love, Day 3 (of 16): Seduction at the Family Dinner

1/31/2012

Here is the third of sixteen of my favorite artworks depicting romantic love in its various forms. I'll be adding one artwork a day to the blog until Valentine's Day!

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Lorenzo and Isabella, by John Everett Millais

The moment is one of a passionate connection in the midst of social hubub. The scene reminds me of Michael courting Apollonia in The Godfather. Start at 1:30 in the clip below.

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Art of Love, Day 2 (of 16): A little bit of fun :-)

1/31/2012

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Here is the second of sixteen of my favorite artworks depicting romantic love in its various forms. I'll be adding one artwork a day to the blog until Valentine's Day!

"Like", "Tweet", and "Comment" on your favorites. The most liked artwork will be featured in my next video!

The Swing, by Jean-Honore Fragonard

The scene is not from any particular tale, but likely a moment imagined by the man who commissioned the painting. He supposedly conceived of the scene with him and his mistress in the midst of playful temptation, while the character holding the swing would be a bishop. That obviously isn't a bishop! Fragonard seems to have taken the liberty of turning the bishop into... perhaps... the young woman's husband who seems cheerfully ignorant of what is going on 10 ft away.

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The Art of Love, Day 1 (of 16)

1/30/2012

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Here is the first of sixteen of my favorite artworks depicting romantic love in its various forms. I'll be adding one artwork a day to the blog until Valentine's Day!

"Like", "Tweet", and "Comment" on your favorites. The most liked artwork will be featured in my next video!

Daphnis and Chloe, by Francois Gerard

Daphnis and Chloe were unrelated orphans saved by a goatherd and shepherd who raised them together in the woods. Growing up in innocent, naive lives, they fell in love not knowing what love was. A wise old cowherd helped them understand their feelings and explained to them that the only "cure" was a kiss.

My formulation of the moment depicted: calm contentment and understated intimacy with the one you love.

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"Art Chat" Video: Colleagues... and Friends

1/22/2012

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My friend (and colleague) Jeffrey and I "read" a painting that reminds us of an important aspect of friendship.

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"Art Chat" Video: Remembering

1/13/2012

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In this video, the painting we're reading leads Edwin and me to share poignant moments of how we remember those dear to us.

Join us in the process of discovering the significance of the moment depicted and uncovering the personal meaning that moved both of us.

The painting can be seen in person on tour of the Walters Museum of Art in Baltimore.

(Try reading the painting for yourself first, then watch ours below).