Art I LOVE – Guiseppe Arcimboldo

I’m afraid that I’ve rather neglected this category for a while.  I don’t know why – when I love so many types of art.   Please bear in mind that in order to write every day and in depth is a full time job.  Its not mine unfortuntely, so everything I do is rather brief and I’m only too well

Happy Birthday Dear Rubens!

Today is the birthday of Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens (b. 1577 – 1640).  The style he is known for is Baroque.  He painted mostly religious subjects for commission, also historical subjects. Rubens is famous for his altar pieces and his love of painting large women.  His celebration of the fuller figured woman  became known