I loved reading through the comments about your favorite artists on our Art.com $500 giveaway so much that I thought to celebrate Rowena being the winner of the giveaway, we’d check out her favorite painting, Georges Seurat’s A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.
Georges Seurat spent over two years making over 50 sketches and drawings for this large painting. Rather than mixing colors on the palette, Seurat believed that using dots of colors next to their contrast colors would cause the eye to perceive a single shade that would be more brilliant than standard brush strokes. Sadly the paints that Seurat used were unstable and the zinc yellow has now turned to brown, but his invention of the technique known as pointillism was ground breaking, and this painting is one of the markers for neo-impressionism.
This painting was also a social commentary on the immorality and excess of the bourgeoise {a lady with a monkey on a leash, anyone?} as the figures are all in shadow and the park was known as a place for procuring prostitutes. But dark spin aside, the spring colors and tone are glorious and perfect for this petal inspired fashion season.
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I live in black in white all the time, its so classic and thats a greta purse. So sad about PSH, amazing that you got the chance to meet him. Thanks for taking the time out of your busy day to stop by 🙂
I love you B&W pieces and am really embracing this classic combination. We are going to Bali in about a week and to keep things simple I was planning on packing black and white (with a touch of grey) and looking for ways to incorporate color once we get there…
B&W is one of my favourite combinations and I would love to wear that first dress this spring. Plus, I adore your accessories. Kisses, lovely.
Black and white is always a good choice. Right now I’m feeling black. RIP PSH. He was an amazing actor.
xx Mira
Not sure what happened to my comment before— so if you are getting this twice, forgive me!
Anyways, I really love B&W combo both for how sophisticated it is and also the simplicity. We are heading to Bali next week and I am planning on packing in all B&W (with a touch of grey). I figure things will be interchangeable this way and I can find ways to add color if I want once I am there…
B&W is such a classic, elegant and chic combination. One of my favorites!
So upset to hear about Hoffman’s death – I have loved that man since ‘Almost Famous’. 🙁
xx
I love the whole second look and the Alexander Wang shirt.
To be honest, I couldn’t believe it when I heard the news. I just think it’s so very unfair whenever somebody so talented goes so early… 🙁
On a positive thought – I adore your idea of playing with white tulips as props – gorgeous result! x
I still can’t believe that Philip Seymour Hoffman is gone. He was one of the best and only a few days ago I was reading bout his new film, A Most Wanted Man, which premiered at Sundance – every new movie of his was a promise for great acting and another memorable role.
On to the classic black and white, there is that Bill Blass quote, “Whenever in doubt, wear red”, well, for me it goes “whenever in doubt, wear black and white.” I absolutely love how you styled your beautiful designs, that’s just the perfect setting. It feels wonderful to know that spring is so close. 🙂
Black and white never really seems to date and it’s always so fresh looking. Sad news indeed.
Lovely quote and pieces.
And thanks for the tribute to PSH. He was truly amazing.
xoxox,
CC
B&W is really gorgeous, I always enjoy wearing it when I need a break from things. It always helps clear my head. Very sad news about Phillip Hoffman…drugs are just so bad and I think more needs to be done for people who can’t stop or suffer from other things that causes them to use bad stuff like that as an escape. Really so sad. I hope you have a gorgeous new week 🙂 xx
Love this photo of PSH, Until I went to wiki had no idea how many incredible movies he made. That photo arrangement with the tulips is just lovely
I have just bought a pair of black ankle length trousers and a crisp white shirt. Can’t wait to wear them. It is such a simple and effective combination.
Nice post!!!
Have a good week!!!!:)))