Winter Scenes by Peasant Bruegel
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- Tricia_S
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- Tricia_S
- AnneDouglas
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» jerrib - Thanks for the intro
This art is beautiful! I can just imagine being in the scenes, though I, like you, prefer warmth. I especially liked the first painting. I wonder if his environment really looked like that with the towering, steep mountains and the snow-covered cottages. Looks like someplace I'd like to visit!-- posted by jerrib
» Tricia_S - Re: Thanks for the intro
In response to message posted by jerrib:Hi Jerri,
Pieter Bruegel lived most of his life in the Netherlands, but he did spend a couple of years traveling through Italy. I expect he had seen the mountains somewhere to paint them so beautifully. I find them absolutely breathtaking.
I'd like to visit his mountains too, but I think I would go in the summer 
Thanks for stopping in,
'tricia
-- posted by Tricia_S
» pamela_saint - Hi Tricia,
Hi Tricia,I love the paintings! Just the distance from which I view them makes me feel cozy; also, they all exhibit a community warmth despite the winter scenes. I can't put my finger on it, but the scenes are comforting and inviting, and even those that seem more lonely than others--like the one with the lone bird high above the landscape--seem more contemplative than sad.
Thank you for introducing me to a new artist about whom I'm motivated to learn more.
-- posted by pamela_saint
» Tricia_S - Re: Hi Tricia,
In response to message posted by pamela_saint:Hi Pamela,
Pieter Bruegel painted a lot more than winter scenes. You may find his sunnier pictures as equally inviting.
For 12 years I lived in a small mountain town where it could snow as much as 9 months out of the year. I recall snow on Easter morning (in April!) the year I moved away. I think that is why I like viewing Bruegel's snowy village scenes so much.
If you do get a chance to learn more about Bruegel, I would be interested to know which of his paintings you like the best.
Thanks for dropping by,
'tricia
-- posted by Tricia_S
» AnneDouglas - Winter Scenes
Hi Tricia. Thanks for this wintry article -- great subject and terrific links! The Winter Scene with Skaters fascinates me. I'd never have guessed it was a Brueghel, the handling of the mountains looks almost Asian to me. Good work! -- Anne-- posted by AnneDouglas
» gret - Bruegel the Elder
Hi, Tricia:I wrote you a long msg. the first day, but left it for a bit, and my old kitty hit the keyboard and dumped it. Oh well... but, anyhow, thanks for another good article and reminder that the old timey painters are well worth going back to take another look at. With this kind of (genre) painting, we have a chance to see how the common people dressed, and what the painters considered worthwhile to paint. These paintings are so narrative! Really good links, too. I really don't remember having seen his winter scenes before, and they remind me of how much I like my furnace too!
We are really lucky, aren't we? Thanks again.
-- posted by gret
» Tricia_S - Re: Bruegel the Elder
In response to message posted by gret:Hi Gretchen,
At least when you lose a long message like that, you can blame it on your cat. I write long messages, preview them, and then forget to actually post them. (oops)
I had fun working on this article. It made me feel so warm and cozy not to be out in all that snow
I too enjoy the work of artists who focus on the common folk - Pieter Bruegel, Vincent van Gogh and Mattie Lou O'Kelley just to name a few.
Thanks for stoppin' in,
'tricia
-- posted by Tricia_S
» Tina_Coruth - Thank you!
Hi Tricia,I'm so glad I stopped by. Thank you for the introduction to Bruegel. I enjoyed the article and the pictures. I followed the links and found I do like the sunnier pictures even more. I really like them all! Thanks!
Tina
-- posted by Tina_Coruth
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Jo Murphy
- Re: Re: Bruegel the Elder
That was my first reaction too. I don't need a cat to lose what I write...I can just ...lose it somehow?
I love Bruegel. Really emjoyed the article,
Jo
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