Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Vernal Equinox 2019



Arty Farty content comes early this week with a handful of paintings honouring the coming of spring..




"Spring"  (one of a 4-Seasons set ) by Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527-1593) 



 "Spring" by Pieter Brueghel the Younger, 1622-35.






 "Winter yet lingers on the footsteps of spring". By Stephen Reid (British, 1873 - 1948)



 "Vesna" (Artist unknown) Vesna,  the old Slavic goddess of spring.  Her name means messenger. She was a protector of Her people, especially the women. She returns from the Underworld at the Vernal Equinox

2 comments:

Wisewebwoman said...

What beautiful paintings. I particularly love the gardening, all that renewal action!

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Twilight said...

Wisewebwoman ~ Yes, me too!