Friday, February 08, 2008

Fine Art Friday

Today's featured artist is Georges de la Tour, March 13, 1593 to January 30, 1692.
His early works were painted in a realistic manner and influenced by the dramatic chiaroscuro of Caravaggio. The paintings of La Tour's maturity are marked by a startling geometric simplification of the human form and by the depiction of interior scenes lit only by the glare of candles or torches. His religious paintings done in this manner have a monumental simplicity and a stillness that expresses both contemplative quiet and wonder.

pentitent St. Jerome
Penitent St. Jerome

new born
The New-born 1640s


Young Virgin Mary
Young Virgin Mary c. 1640


A Young Singer
A Young Singer


St. Joseph
Christ in the Carpenter's Shop 1645


Mary Magdalene
The Penitent Magdalen


Source: WGA

5 comments:

  1. Anonymous8:43 PM

    Wonderful post...

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  2. oh Esther, these are wonderful... I love them all and can't wait to show them to Kendra when she gets home from school!!

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  3. These are wonderful, Esther! Love this! Your blog is enriching in so many ways!

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  4. Oh, what beautiful art work:). A BIG thankyou for sharing it with us all. I can only draw stick figures so I truly DO thank God for gifting us with some amazing great artists throughout the centuries.

    Peace throughout this Lenten Season to you Esther:)

    With love,

    Marie xoxoxoox

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  5. Hey Ladies, thanks for your comments. I think it would have looked more dramatic on a black background but cest la vie.

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