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The legal names of the married, artistic duo known as DabsMyla are unknown. Originally from Australia, the pair now lives in Los Angeles, where they create art in an exuberant and idiosyncratic style, often recycling, themes, and signature styles from the history of art. Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Memories From the Garden Party By DabsMyla
Photo By Gail
Many of Winslow Homer’s images of the Bahamas evoke the idea of the island as a paradise created especially for tourists. Enjoying local fruits was perceived as a fundamental luxury of the visitor experience, as one contemporary guidebook noted: “Oranges to daily break our fast in the morning, and delightfully crown our afternoon meal, are felt to be a necessity. Without them the most elaborate feast fails to satisfy.” This vibrant watercolor, Oranges On a Branch (1885), a rare still life by the artist, offers a complete sensory experience — ripe citrus, bright green leaves, and fragrant blossoms are bathed in warm sunlight.
Photographed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art as Part of Winslow Homer: Crosscurrents, on Exhibit Through July 31st, 2022.
Pretty clever, but funnier if you’ve been drinking!