Monday, November 10, 2014

Music by Jean-Honoré Fragonard at the Norton Simon Museum of Art + Athena with Owl WIP...

I love this painting by Jean-Honoré Fragonard that hangs in the Norton Simon Museum of Art.  It is thought that the woman may be Erato, a muse of music and lyric poetry.  During a lecture I attended, the speaker said that this painting would likely be hung high, perhaps above a doorway.  It has a beautiful soft focus that I love.

Music by Jean-Honoré Fragonard

I am linking this post with Inspire Me Monday


Here is a work in progress view of my large 16"x20" original big eye Athena Greek goddess (known to the Romans as Minerva) with her little owl painting.  I think I'm almost done with the background at this point (although the painting is showing a bit darker here then it actually is on my monitor)...

5 comments:

Christine said...

thanks for sharing your inspiration and lovely Goddess coming along nicely!

Victoria said...

Beautiful...I love Athena/Minerva..she is powerful and as always your art is very expressive and magical!

Out of Sight L said...

wow it is beautiful as is yours always dear Lisa Isabella, can't wait to see the finished product ;)

Lisabella Russo said...

Thanks so very much Christine, Victoria, and Lorraine!

Magic Love Crow said...

Stunning painting!
Your Athena is breath taking! Truly wonderful ;o) Hugs ;o)