Govert Flinck

Art Appreciation

Dutch painter Govert Flinck was born on January 25, 1615 in Kleve (now Germany). He was a pupil of Rembrandt, he then followed Peter Paul Rubens, a well-known Flemish artist, which helped him get commissions for official and diplomatic paintings.

You can see more of his work HERE.

Blessing of Jacob (1638) via artbible

Rembrandt as Shepherd with Staff and Flute (1635) via wikipedia

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Govert_Flinck
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/rijksstudio/artists/govert-flinck
https://www.artbible.info/art/large/83.html

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Édouard Manet

Art Appreciation

French impressionist painter Édouard Manet was born on January 23, 1832. He is considered as a revolutionary artist and one of the first 19th-century artist to paint modern life.

You can see more of his wonderful work HERE.

Dead Matador (1864-65) via artsy

 

The Cafe Concert (1878) via manet

Olympia (1863) via arthistoryarchive

Sources:

http://www.manetedouard.org
http://www.manet.org
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89douard_Manet
http://www.biography.com/people/edouard-manet-9397188
http://lesdiagonalesdutemps.over-blog.com/2017/01/edouard-manet.html
http://justwiththugs.tumblr.com/post/148240367410/hayhumoentusojos-blog-%C3%A9douard-manet
http://www.arthistoryarchive.com/arthistory/manet/arthistory_manet.html

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Elliot Rogers

Art Appreciation

I met Elliot Rogers one evening while leaving the Black Star Brewery in North Austin. His gallery was having an opening. Music was playing, beautiful girls were dancing, and the artist was explaining his psychedelic work to viewers.

You can see more of his wonderful work HERE.

Creek via elliotrogers

Sources:

http://www.elliotrogers.com
http://elliotrogers.tumblr.com

Echo and the Bunnymen - The Killing Moon

Music Appreciation

The Killing Moon is a song written by Echo & the Bunnymen's lead vocalist Ian McCulloch. The song was released on January 20, 1984.

In an interview, Ian McCulloch indicated that he woke up with the chorus, "fate, up against your will," in his head.



via RHINO


Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Killing_Moon

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