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that feels alive and claustrophobic. By shrinking the figures to the bottom edge of the small parchment panel, he emphasises the sublimity of nature—a theme that would not be fully explored again until the Romantic movement centuries later. #AlbrechtAltdorfer

iconography by allowing the natural world to overwhelm the human narrative. While the legendary battle between the knight and the dragon is the nominal subject, the true protagonist is the impenetrable, towering forest. Altdorfer uses delicate, flickering brushwork to create a wall of foliage

Day 2177 #ArtKicksCovid19 "St George in the Forest" (1510) Albrecht Altdorfer. Alte Pinakothek, Munich. Altdorfer was a visionary leader of the Danube School, known for his radical shift toward landscape painting during the Northern Renaissance. In this work, he subverts traditional religious

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I like doing this after the Wordle games in various languages and the art and actor guessing games. It’s fun to see how quickly you manage to do it in!

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As a member of the Pont-Aven circle and a close friend of Degas, Puigaudeau used this work to capture the poetry of nature through ethereal colour harmonies that remain highly collectible today. #FerdinandduPuigaudeau

The scene features a small, isolated cottage and a solitary figure set against an explosive sky of orange and pink, pushing the boundaries of landscape into near abstraction.

Day 2176 #ArtKicksCovid19 "Coucher de soleil, près du Croisic" (1910) Ferdinand du Puigaudeau. Private Collection. This work by the French post-impressionist painter showcases the artist's obsession with dramatic light and atmospheric effects along the coast of Brittany.

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hallmarks that would define his later success as one of Britain’s most accomplished painters, printmakers, and illustrators of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. #WilliamNicholson

Nicholson’s restrained palette, loose brushwork, and subtle modulation of light emphasise mood over detail, lending the work a contemplative, almost elusive quality. Painted early in his career, the picture reflects Nicholson’s interest in tonal harmony and simplified form -

Day 2175 #ArtKicksCovid19 "Lady in Yellow" (1893) William Nicholson. Private Collection. A woman, seated in profile against a muted yellow ground, almost dissolves into her surroundings, her pale dress softly merging with the tonal wash of the background.

Knowing that this was painted in the spring of 1914 shortly before the outbreak of World War I, however, suggests a melancholy atmosphere. In this context, the dark vertical stripe behind the flowers has been interpreted as symbolic of the threat of war. #HenriMatisse

Day 2174 #ArtKicksCovid19 "Tulips” (1914) Henri Matisse. Cleveland Museum of Art. At first glance, this painting is a straightforward still life in which the glow of red blossoms is heightened by a cool green and turquoise interior.

in Norway and France. This painting depicts a humble mill scene viewed at water level, where rippling green currents dominate the composition. Thaulow transforms this everyday setting into a quietly poetic study of atmosphere and motion through subtle light and reflection.

Day 2173 #ArtKicksCovid19 "Water Mill" (1892) Fritz Thaulow. Private Collection. Thaulow was a Norwegian painter associated with Naturalism and Impressionism, celebrated for his exceptional ability to capture the movement, light and reflective qualities of water, developed through his work

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transforming an ordinary meal into a moment of calm observation and visual balance. #GeorgFlegel

and a restrained palette. The close viewpoint and careful rendering elevate these humble objects, inviting contemplation of domestic routine. As a pioneer of the still life in Germany, Flegel brings both realism and subtle symbolism to the scene,

Day 2172 #ArtKicksCovid19 “Snack with Fried Eggs” (1630) Georg Flegel. State Gallery Aschaffenburg. This is a quietly compelling example of early German still-life painting. On a modest tabletop, Flegel arranges everyday foods - fried eggs, bread, and simple tableware - with meticulous precision

Schrödinger's Pause: the review goes ahead if it gives a school more resources, but is paused if it recommends any withdrawals

A similar review for schools will still go ahead in twelve months' time – but leaders and relevant ministers have agreed first to review the 2014 circular defining the role/duties of a SNA, and to fully design a redeployment scheme for affected staff, before that review @virginmedianews.bsky.social

Government leaders have tonight agreed NOT to cut SNAs from any school this year – any school that was due to get increased supports next year will get them; but any school that was set to lose supports will NOT face a cut this summer… @virginmedianews.bsky.social

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highlighting Zorn’s ability to fuse bravura painterly technique with psychological presence—one of the defining qualities of his finest portraits. #AndersZorn