Author: Katy
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Spring Collection: Art, Music, Books and Poetry for the Season
“When spring came, there were no problems except where to be happiest.” – Ernest Hemingway in A Moveable Feast Welcome to the Spring Collection! Spring can mean many different things. A fresh, new beginning. The end of winter. A transition out of a kind of hibernation. From flash showers, to sunny days with vast blue…
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5 Post-Impressionist Paintings: A Personal Introduction
A personal guide to Post-Impressionist paintings through five curated artworks – from the emotional intensity of Van Gogh to the scientific spectacle of Seurat. Post-Impressionist Paintings: A Curated Introduction to the Movement In the years following the eighth and final Impressionist exhibition in 1886, four artists emerged to take their place. They expanded on Impressionist…
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Winter Collection
Finding Beauty in Winter: Six Thoughtful Art Recommendations Despite the hibernation, drizzle and early sunsets, winter can be a time to foster a sense of tranquility, rest and an appreciation the slower pace of life this season brings. Rather than mitigating the effects of winter, this collection of visual art, writing, and music encourage an…
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Harry Clarke: In Profile
In a small, darkened room in Dublin’s Hugh Lane Gallery, there is an installation of mesmeric stained-glass art. These illuminated pieces depict scenes from Keats’ poem The Eve of St. Agnes. Born around the corner from where his art is now on permanent display, Harry Clarke would go on to become one of Ireland’s most…