![The Merchant’s WifeBoris Kustodiev1918oil on canvas
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I found this on the wikipedia page about samovars, doing research for better all day tea-swilling solutions. I love everything about it—the giant classically-Russian woman, the neon palette, the cat engaged in such a familiar cat gesture—of rubbing his face on you in hopes of charming you into sharing your lunch, the people having tea in a distant balcony, the man wrangling a proud white horse in the street below, the bizarre, seafoam sky. The food looks absolutely sensual, the flavors perfectly produced in synaesthetic colors. The rich, cold, smooth roundness of the melon recalling the same traits in the beautiful human subject. I have never seen a more effective advertisement for sitting down to tea.
Boris Kustodiev was born in Astrakhan into the family of a professor of philosophy, history of literature, and logic at the local theological seminary.[1] His father died young, and all financial and material burdens fell on his mother’s shoulders.[2] The Kustodiev family rented a small wing in a rich merchant’s house. It was there that the boy’s first impressions were formed of the way of life of the provincial merchant class. The artist later wrote, “The whole tenor of the rich and plentiful merchant way of life was there right under my nose… It was like something out of an Ostrovsky play.”[2] The artist retained these childhood observations for years, recreating them later in oils and water-colours.[2]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/Kustodiev_Merchants_Wife.jpg)
Posts tagged "art"
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Notes: 10 / 5 days ago
Earlier today my friend and co-writer Quiz asked for some photoshop lessons, particularly about skintone. I googled “goth boy” and used the first result to pull a skin palette from, then did a quick demonstration for Quiz over Livestream. I ended up doing fan art for my own story, and we have a date tomorrow to write the next installment.
[he’s smiling because he’s remembered he’s going to die someday]
Edit: Oh. Looks like all the images are broken on the Tumblr where I host the comic. Welp. That’s going to need some updating.
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Notes: 9 / 2 weeks ago from cardiograms
Casper David Freidrich - “Monk by the Sea” (1809)
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Notes: 1418 / 3 weeks ago from honeyed (originally from monsieurleprince)
Raimundo de Madrazo Y Garreta (1841-1920) - Model making mischief
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Notes: 181 / 3 weeks ago from angrywhistler
Alex Kanevsky
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Notes: 2469 / 3 weeks ago from the-art-post (originally from bobrossgifs)
SAME. (hi mom)
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Notes: 15 / 3 weeks ago from liselotte-e (originally from thuja)
Gaston Hoffmann Sirene
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Notes: 7 / 3 weeks ago
![The Merchant’s WifeBoris Kustodiev1918oil on canvas
CLICK IMAGE FOR FULL SIZE!
I found this on the wikipedia page about samovars, doing research for better all day tea-swilling solutions. I love everything about it—the giant classically-Russian woman, the neon palette, the cat engaged in such a familiar cat gesture—of rubbing his face on you in hopes of charming you into sharing your lunch, the people having tea in a distant balcony, the man wrangling a proud white horse in the street below, the bizarre, seafoam sky. The food looks absolutely sensual, the flavors perfectly produced in synaesthetic colors. The rich, cold, smooth roundness of the melon recalling the same traits in the beautiful human subject. I have never seen a more effective advertisement for sitting down to tea.
Boris Kustodiev was born in Astrakhan into the family of a professor of philosophy, history of literature, and logic at the local theological seminary.[1] His father died young, and all financial and material burdens fell on his mother’s shoulders.[2] The Kustodiev family rented a small wing in a rich merchant’s house. It was there that the boy’s first impressions were formed of the way of life of the provincial merchant class. The artist later wrote, “The whole tenor of the rich and plentiful merchant way of life was there right under my nose… It was like something out of an Ostrovsky play.”[2] The artist retained these childhood observations for years, recreating them later in oils and water-colours.[2]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m325cviKGw1qzvg5fo1_500.jpg)
The Merchant’s Wife
Boris Kustodiev
1918
oil on canvasCLICK IMAGE FOR FULL SIZE!
I found this on the wikipedia page about samovars, doing research for better all day tea-swilling solutions. I love everything about it—the giant classically-Russian woman, the neon palette, the cat engaged in such a familiar cat gesture—of rubbing his face on you in hopes of charming you into sharing your lunch, the people having tea in a distant balcony, the man wrangling a proud white horse in the street below, the bizarre, seafoam sky. The food looks absolutely sensual, the flavors perfectly produced in synaesthetic colors. The rich, cold, smooth roundness of the melon recalling the same traits in the beautiful human subject. I have never seen a more effective advertisement for sitting down to tea.
Boris Kustodiev was born in Astrakhan into the family of a professor of philosophy, history of literature, and logic at the local theological seminary.[1] His father died young, and all financial and material burdens fell on his mother’s shoulders.[2] The Kustodiev family rented a small wing in a rich merchant’s house. It was there that the boy’s first impressions were formed of the way of life of the provincial merchant class. The artist later wrote, “The whole tenor of the rich and plentiful merchant way of life was there right under my nose… It was like something out of an Ostrovsky play.”[2] The artist retained these childhood observations for years, recreating them later in oils and water-colours.[2]
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Notes: 325 / 4 weeks ago from cunch
I am launching my new lil’ SupaDupa shop today! Hooray! I hope you pop by, and find something that you like!!
I have all sorts of goodies available! Bloodies stickers, buttons, Mini-cat Prints, Scoop Bro Prints, and other bit n’ bobs!
WEEEEEE! <3 <3 <3
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Notes: 25 / 1 month ago from androphilia (originally from fhgalland)
(Source: fhgalland)
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Notes: 16 / 1 month ago"People pay to see others believe in themselves. Maybe people don’t know whether they can experience the erotic or whether it exists only in commercials."- Kim Gordon, 1983
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Notes: 311 / 1 month ago from collaterlysisters (originally from minnesocialist)
(Source: minnesocialist)
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Notes: 3 / 1 month ago from looktotheproles
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Notes: 24 / 1 month ago
Anonymous asked: eliza how do i get over this glut of art hang ups so that i can get back to work, it's pretty bad this time
Hey man, it happens to everyone. I usually recommend a “hard reset”, meaning doing something that will shock your system. Get shitfaced drunk. Stay up three days in a row. Stop eating for 48 hours. Etc. Whatever works for you.
Most professionals will tell you to “just do it”; force yourself to do your thing, in other words. And it’s good advice, it’s just not always possible. Alcohol and/or sleep deprivation is especially effective, in my opinion, because the thing that’s holding you back right now is impulse control, and nothing’s more impulsive than an insomniac or a drunk.
You can also try picking some art you love and copying it. Even tracing it if you have to. Copying is a time-honored and proven learning technique, and even a quick side-by-side sketch from your Pictures folder can help work out those knots, sometimes.
Good luck, and don’t beat yourself up too much!
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Notes: 1 / 1 month ago
jellyfishsandwitch asked: Do you ever feel like you or your artistic ability is being judged by the way you look?
Yes, and this happens to artists all the time, although the problem is more severe for female artists. See this post for a short history of my split professional personalities.
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Notes: 21 / 2 months ago
[for sale]
Last Call
pink, walnut and white ink on cardboard
8.67 x 7.64”I never managed to drink up the courage it would have taken, to ask her how she did that.
also for sale:
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