Possibly one of the most popular artists and certainly one of my personal favourites is John William Waterhouse. With a gorgeous style and an appreciation for the mythical as well as the classical, his paintings have timelessly old-fashioned yet modern appeal ( Read more... )

Our next theme will be the work of Johannes Vermeer, one of my favourite artists. ;-) His exquisitely enigmatic depictions of light and everyday life, with poetic juxtapositions between soothing blues and calming yellows are some of the most recognizable pieces in the world of art. There is an understated elegance that is incredibly appealing ( Read more... )

Our next challenge is The Art of Jean-Honore Fragonard. A few of his paintings I am very fond of because of the period in which he worked and lived, (1732-1806) and also his delightfully warm colors and paintings that seem to tell a story. I hope all of you like his work as well. :-)

You can view more of his work at the Art Renewal Center, ( Read more... )

This is our first art-centered theme, something I would like to do fairly often since there are tons of wonderful paintings that are costume related. ;-) So our third challenge is The Art of James Jacques Joseph Tissot. You can read about him at the Art Renewal Center, and the credit for the all images also goes to the ARC.

( Put even the plainest woman into a beautiful dress and unconsciously she will try to live up to it. )