Mansion Magnificent House Museums - Hallwyl House Hallwyl House in Stockholm was a palatial residence built as a winter home in 1898, for the Count and Countess Walther and Wilhelmina von Hallwyl. The museum stands as a unique testimonial of the lifestyle and décor of the late Victorian period in Sweden. Image credit: Commons.wikimedia.com
Mansion Magnificent House Museums - The Johnston Collection The Johnston Collection is located in a terrace house on a quiet suburban street in East Melbourne which was the final home to William Robert Johnston (1911-1986). Known as Fairhall, it’s a hidden little know treasure. Image credits: The Johnston Collection by Anthony Knight - 1997 publication
Celebration The AnArt4Life Blog Turns 3.001 Today Continuing on from yesterday as we celebrate the AnArt4Life blog's 3rd birthday. Today you will see some of Julie's past posts and Anne will conclude the celebration. Thank you to all our subscribers who have made this day possible.
Blogger The AnArt4Life Blog Turns 3 Years Old Today It's the blog's 3rd birthday and we want to send a huge thank you to all our subscribers and followers because without you there would not be a blog. Art is all around us to discover, learn from and share. Thank you - Anne, Jane, Caroline, Julie.
Fauvism The dessert: harmony in red - by Henri Matisse The dessert: harmony in red by Henri Matisse 1908 - considered by some art historians to be on of his masterpieces (Image credit: henrimatisse-org)
Exhibition A Taste of The Hermitage - Downunder A little taste of The Hermitage at the Art Gallery of NSW in Sydney during early 2019 - Masters of Modern Art from the Hermitage. Image credit: Adapted from the poster for the exhibtion - Art Gallery of NSW February 2019.
Mansion Magnificent Mansions - The Hermitage - Museum The State Hermitage Museum is one of the largest museums in the world. It includes over 3 million exhibits. Its foundation dates back to 1764, when Catherine the Great purchased a big collection of Western European paintings. Image credit: dreamstime.com
Celebration The Melbourne Cup We are the only nation on Earth that stops for a horse race and that race is "The Melbourne Cup" which is run on the 1st Tuesday in Novemember. The first Melbourne Cup was run in 1861 and "Archer" won by a staggering 6 lengths. Image: Archer, with jockey J Cutts by Frederick Woodhouse Snr
Celebration The History of Halloween Most may know Halloween as a time to see children dressing up & eating sweets, however it has a deep seated origin which can be traced back 2000 years to the Celts in Ireland & Britain who celebrated their new year on November 1 & All Hallows Eve the night before. Image credit: mentalgloss.com
Mansion Magnificent Mansions - The Hermitage - Winter Palace The Winter Palace which was the official residence of the Russian monarchs from 1732 to 1917 and along with four other buildings forms complex we know as The Hermitage. Image credit: dreamstime.com
Reflection Strolling through Sandringham October 2020 Hurray its springtime in the Southern Hemisphere and the Melbourne gardens are waking from their winter slumbers to a riot of colour. Azaleas and daisies are in full bloom while the wattle has been out for some time.
Mansion Magnificent Mansions - Catherine Palace On the outskirts of St Petersburg is Catherine Palace. Named after Catherine I, commissioned by her husband Peter the Great, in 1717. Their daughter, Empress Elizabeth, chose Catherine Palace as her chief summer residence. Image credit: saint-petersburg.com
Birds Australian Bird Week: 19 October to 25 October 2020 Celebrating Australian Bird week with a special "up close viewing" of the Peregrine Falcon Family from 367 Collins Street Melbourne. And a special thank you to Dr Victor Hurley who was hauled 150 metres up the side of a building to install a new nest. Also heralding the Aussie Backyard Bird Count.
Mansion Magnificient Mansions - Peterhof On the outskirts of St Petersburg, Peterhof was the favourite residence of Peter the Great. It consists of a set of palaces and gardens that until 1917 was home to the Tzars. They are known as the Russian Versailles and are an UNESCO World Heritage site. Image Credit: wikipedia
Mansion Magnificent Mansions – Yusupov Palace St. Petersburg was the capital of the Russian Empire from its foundation in 1703 until 1918, the year in which Moscow became the capital. One of the most famous palaces is Yusupov Palace – home of an important aristocratic family in imperial Russia. Image credit: wikipedia
Mansion Magnificent Mansions – Hearst Castle Perched atop a Californian hill, halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles at San Simeon, Hearst Castle is a stunning tribute to the incredible wealth of one of the 20th century's most important businessmen and his extravagant tastes. image credit: Hearst Castle - A Pictorial Tour Guide
Mansion Magnificent Mansions - The Alhambra The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex on al-Sabika hill, on the banks of the River Darro located in Granada, Andalusia, in the south of Spain. My own photo.
Mansion Magnificent Mansions – Sanssouci Palace Sanssouci, located in Potsdam near Berlin in Germany, was the summer palace of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, (from 1740 until 1786). It is often counted as a German rival to Versailles. Sanssouci Palace (Credit: © Mbzt WikiCommons)
Mansion Magnificent Mansions - Schönbrunn Palace After the defeat of the Turks in 1683, Emperor Leopold I commissioned the Schönbrunn Palace (completed 1730) to be built in Vienna on land that had been acquired back in 1569 when Emperor Maximilian II acquired a small summer palace in a converted mill on this site.
Fish Monday's Feature Art Work: Puffer Fish Artist Our work of art today comes from the amazing world created by Mother Nature - certainly the best artist on Earth. And it's a fish that creates a work of art. Image: blognationalgeorgraphic.org
Nature Reflecting on Memories of Blackberries The reflection last week about blackberries brought back many memories for people who read the Anart4Life blog. Today we share some of those memories. Image: "Making Blackberry Pie" by Edith Hayllar (artrenewal.org)
France Elisabeth Vigée-Le Brun Born in Paris in 1755, Elisabeth Louise Vigée-Le Brun’s journey to fame and success was rapid. Her fame skyrocketed in the late 18th century, when she was patronised by Queen Marie-Antoinette; of whom she painted some 30 portraits. credits: nationalgallery.org.uk; wikipedia
Mansion Magnificent Mansions – Château de Versailles Few palaces rival France’s "Château de Versailles" for sheer opulence. Located on the outskirts of Paris, this former home of French kings was commissioned by Louis XIV, who moved the nation’s government to Versailles in 1682 and wanted a palace to match the glory of his reign. Credit: wikipedia
Mansion Magnificent Mansions - Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II. It has been the home and administrative headquarters for the royal family for hundreds of years; it was only in 1837 that Queen Victoria became the first official royal to call Buckingham Palace home. Credit: © Adrian Seal - Alamy
Reflection Strolling through Sandringham August 2020 Down Under, here in Melbourne, Australia, we are in the depths of winter. Despite the chilly temperatures, the sun is often shining when along with Dell, my friend and neighbour, we explore the ‘hood on our regular walks.
