The interview with Vincent Delieuvin below has been edited for brevity and clarity. This subject, this composition, “The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne,” is really very symbolic. Leonardo da Vinci spent nearly 20 years conceiving it. From 1500 to his death in 1519, he never stopped perfecting every detail, and transforming his ideas. For…
The Sweet Melancholy of Foretold Destiny
March 3, 2022
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In Beauty, Solace
“De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine” opens Psalm 130 (Psalm 129 in the older numbering system): “Out of the depths I have cried to you, O Lord.” Whether or not we embrace a religious faith is immaterial in our comprehension of these words. People of all ages, races, and faiths have found themselves dragged into…
The Ancient Legend of Uluru
March 3, 2022
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The Uluru in central Australia is one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with its striking magnificent natural form, unpredictable colors, and divine inspiration. These features draw the hearts of explorers to the dreamlike wonderland. The origin of the rock is also shrouded in mystery. Uluru, a Sacred Place of Origin for Aboriginal Culture Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is one of…
Reviving the Classics for a Modern World
March 2, 2022
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Once upon a time, an understanding of the ancient past was the hallmark of any educated person in the West. A study of classical authors, including Plutarch and Cicero, was a staple of education that has fallen out of vogue. This course of study is by no means an outdated source without value to us…
A Miniature World in Snow: The Invention of the Snow Globe
There is a quote that says, “To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” These days, you might get away with appreciating it in the palm of your hand in the warmth of your home, thanks to an inadvertent invention from more than 100 years ago. Not…
Brits Welcome Back Their ‘Blue Boy’
February 27, 2022
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American captains of industry may have accumulated their wealth in less than honorable ways, but they did have good taste. They often used their newly acquired wealth to buy the best artworks the world could offer. Much of that art came from the private collections and museums of Europe. Harry E. Huntington (1850–1927) was a…
Are Realist Artists the Real Rebels?
Ash Davies is a young English artist unafraid to paint what he sees—be that people, wildlife, or landscapes—in a style that is aesthetic, recognizable, and precise. Dangerous words in today’s art circles. “The themes that I do like to exaggerate in my work are color and chiaroscuro (light and dark). I love to increase the…
The Art of Bookbinding: Tender Loving Care for Books
When my son Douglas was very young, one of our bonding rituals was reading. He learned to read at an early age but always enjoyed curling up next to me or having me read to him by the side of the bed as he gazed toward the ceiling in rapt attention. When he was about…
Rackham’s Illustrations of Fairyland
February 20, 2022
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The child in us knows about fairies. There are more than fairies, of course—elves, gnomes, giants, grouchy trees, lecturing flowers, legendary heroes, and men who sleep for 20 years. Fairies and their buddies live under, over, and beyond the world we see. We know about them because illustrators like Arthur Rackham (1867–1939) offer adventures to…
Aesop’s Fables: The Lion and the Mouse
February 18, 2022
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A lion lay asleep in the forest, his great head resting on his paws. A timid little mouse came upon him unexpectedly, and in her fright and haste to get away, ran across the lion’s nose. Roused from his nap, the lion laid his huge paw angrily on the tiny creature to kill her. “Spare…
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