Litsy

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

brilliant question and a tough one to find the book that fits, for me it's a variety of Japanese prints including those by Hokusai

TheSpineView Perfect choice! Thanks for playing 7m

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Texreader

Thunderclap: A Memoir of Art and Life and Sudden Death | Laura Cumming

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Focusing on Dutch artist C. Fabritius and his painting A View of Delft with a Musical Instrument Seller‘s Stall, painted in 1652, the author tells Fabritius‘s story, her own, her father‘s, Delftt, and other Dutch artists. In other words, it is an all-encompassing book about Dutch art history but always comes back to Fabritius. He was killed as a result of a “thunderclap” of an explosion of stored gunpowder near his house, but that killed many ⬇️

Texreader more. Fabritius‘s life was cut very short and the author wonders what more he could have created. There‘s an excellent examination of one of his most famous works, The Goldfinch. I really liked the audiobook—the author has a beautiful and calming voice—but you must have the ebook or real book so you can look at the artwork while listening to her. #Netherlands #foodandlit @Catsandbooks 2w

Catsandbooks I believe the Goldfinch painting is the center of the novel The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. I read it a few years ago and enjoyed it! 2w

Sace Sounds fascinating! 2w

AnishaInkspill @Texreader good to read your review, I got this last year as it looked really interesting 2w

AnishaInkspill @Catsandbooks good to know, I have this on my tbr 2w

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TheLudicReader

On Beauty | Umberto Eco

I kinda love his take.

kspenmoll Oh I love this! Thanks for sharing!🩵💙🩵 2w

TheSpineView Great!📚📚📚 2w

Lesliereadsalot This is so exactly how it is! 🩷 2w

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Ruthiella Books as medicine! Exactly! 👍 2w

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Texreader

Thunderclap: A Memoir of Art and Life and Sudden Death | Laura Cumming

I need to post more snapshots of food, here painted by Adriaen Coorte in 1697 since I‘m reading the tagged book for #Netherlands #foodandlit @Catsandbooks

Catsandbooks Is that asparagus? 2w

Texreader @Catsandbooks Yes. I forgot to say that!! 😁 2w

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Texreader

Thunderclap: A Memoir of Art and Life and Sudden Death | Laura Cumming

#Netherlands #foodandlit @Catsandbooks

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Texreader

Thunderclap: A Memoir of Art and Life and Sudden Death | Laura Cumming

My first book for #Netherlands #foodandlit @Catsandbooks #letterT #litsyAtoZ

AnneCecilie I enjoyed this. All the beautiful artwork 2w

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jenniferw88

Thunderclap: A Memoir of Art and Life and Sudden Death | Laura Cumming

#12booksof2024 #april @Andrew65

Another women's prize for non-fiction book.

Andrew65 Sounds an interesting read. 3w

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TheEllieMo

Paintings in the National Gallery, London | Augusto Gentili, William L. Barcham, Linda Whiteley, National Gallery (Great Britain)

When I visited the National Gallery, many years ago, this painting by Joseph Wright of Derby stopped me in my tracks. I‘ve never forgotten it. It‘s disturbing but fascinating at the same time.

#ArtMuseum
#DaysDevotedTo
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@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 👍🏻 2mo

Eggs Unusual theme👏🏻👏🏻 2mo

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