05 October 2014

Presentation of Camellia, Iris, Lily and Rose

Delicious flower paintings by John LaFarge (1835–1910).


 Bowl of Flowers (1863)


 Camellia in Old Chinese Vase on Black Lacquer Table


 Camellias and Roses in Japanese Vase of Earthenware with Crackle (1879)


 Flowers in a Lacquer Bowl (1861)


 Flowers in a Persian Porcelain Water Bowl


 Shell and Flower


 The Last Waterlilies (1862)


 Vase of Flowers (1864)


Wild Roses and Irises (1887)


John LaFarge was also known as a stained glass window maker.


Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple, detail (1888) after Titian (1534-38)




The Restoration of Titian's [HUGE] Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple [with LOUD electric guitar soundtrack]

"A video montage of the first steps to restore Titian's Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple from the Sala dell'Albergo in the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice.

In September 2010, expert art restorers and art handlers began the delicate process of removing the painting and transporting it across Venice to the Misericordia Restoration Laboratory."