The artwork illustrates a whimsical and colorful scene, characteristic of Prendergast’s style, with an idyllic setting. Central to the piece are human figures and animals interspersed within a vibrant landscape, featuring lush trees, an elaborate house, and a serene, meandering path. The prominent red rooftops and blue architectural elements add to the visual dynamism of the scene. The playful arrangement and the lively palette effectively evoke a sense of fantasy and simplicity, reflective of the Naïve Art movement’s embrace of folk-like charm and straightforwardness.

Figures and Donkeys (also known as Fantasy with Horse) by Maurice Prendergast, c. 1913 - c. 1915, Private Collection

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#Painting: Dove No. 2 (1915)
#Artist: #HilmaAfKlint (b. 1862/d. 1944; #🇸🇪)
#ArtMovement/Style: #Abstract #NaïveArt #Primitivism #Modernism #Symbolism
Medium: Oil on canvas
152 × 115 cm (59 13/16 × 45 1/4 in)

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Florine Stettheimer, Portrait of Myself, 1923

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The satirist Georges Courteline had acquired the painting from Rousseau 1906 and incorporated it as a curiosity into his "Musée des Horreurs" - a collection of scurrilities and Sunday paintings. In the German edition of his Rousseau monograph in 1914, Wilhelm Uhde published the picture, which was in the Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Collection in Berlin, under the title "Portrait of Mr. X (Pierre Loti)". The naval officer, poet and travel writer Loti, actually Julien Viaud, lived from 1850 to 1923; in his popular books he updated the myth of the exotic. Both Gauguin and probably Rousseau were among his many readers. The identity of the sitter as well as the temporal position of the present "portrait-paysage," which stylistically belongs to the painter's last years, are not completely clarified. Since Edmond- Achille Frank, a Parisian "homme des lettres," claimed to have recognized himself in it in 1952, it has been difficult to distinguish precisely between facts and assumptions at the present state of research.

Portrait of Mr. X (Pierre Loti) by Henri Rousseau, 1906, Kunsthaus Zürich (Zürich, Switzerland)

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Three of minor Arcana cards from sketching to full color.
(Two of swords, two of cups, three of wands)

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This vibrant painting depicts two birds facing each other, their bodies outlined in bold black lines and filled with colorful, patterned designs. A prominent heart shape is centrally positioned between the birds, symbolizing love, connection, and spiritual unity. The birds themselves are rendered in a stylized, almost abstract manner, characteristic of Morrisseau's Canadian Woodland School style. The background is filled with energetic lines and shapes, creating a sense of movement and dynamism. The use of bright colours -reds, yellows, blues, and greens adds to emotional intensity and spiritual resonance. The artwork embodies themes of relationships, harmony, and the interconnectedness of all living things. Morrisseau is considered the founder of Woodland School of Canadian art. Emerging in the 1960s, the Woodland School represented a significant shift Indigenous art moving away from solely representational depictions towards a more abstract and symbolic style rooted in Ojibwe pictographs and oral traditions. "Birds With Heart" exemplifies this style and contributed to the growing recognition of Indigenous art within the broader Canadian art scene. It stands as a key example of the development of contemporary Indigenous art and its influence on subsequent generations of artists.

Birds With Heart by Norval Morrisseau, 1974, Private Collection(?)

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Whispers of Light: A Midsummer Tree
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This vibrant painting depicts a bustling harbor scene in Le Havre, France. Dufy employs a simplified, almost naive style, using bold colors and energetic brushstrokes to capture the movement and atmosphere of the port. Numerous boats, masts, and flags fill the canvas, creating a lively and dynamic composition. The painting focuses on the visual experience of the harbor, emphasizing color and form over precise detail. It's a celebration of the energy and activity of a working port. It is an early example of Fauvism, a short-lived but influential movement in early 20th-century art. Emerging around 1905, Fauvism rejected traditional Impressionistic and Post-lmpressionistic approaches in favor of intense, non-naturalistic color and simplified forms. It paved the way for later Expressionist movements and significantly impacted the development of modern art. This work predates the height of Fauvism but demonstrates stylistic tendencies that would become central to the movement.

Boats in Le Havre by Raoul Dufy, 1906, Private Collection

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For more on this artist and her work, see https://blogs.bl.uk/european/2018/02/maria-prymachenkos-fantastic-world-of-flowers-and-animals.html

Ukraine Blooming by Maria Primachenko, 1979

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Her work is housed in several museums in Ukraine. The Ivankiv Historical and Local History Museum, which had some of her work, was destroyed during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

This work depicts a solitary man in a suit and hat, gazing at something outside the picture frame, prompting viewers to contemplate the subject of his attention. This piece is characteristic of Lowry's later works, which often focused on individual figures against sparse backgrounds. In Lowry's small paintings from the 1960s, a line is occasionally used to denote a pavement but there is no trace of the architectural background Lowry once used for his figures.

Gentleman Looking at Something by L. S. Lowry, 1960, The Lowry (Salford, UK)

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Fisherman in a Red Shirt | Niko Pirosmani
1908, #NaïveArt #Primitivism

Two Pigeons Drank Water by a Windmill and Ford | Maria Prymachenko
#NaïveArt #Primitive
1970, gouache, fluorescent paint on paper

Owl | Lin Fengmian
#NaïveArt #Primitivism

A dark-colored, three-masted schooner sailing from left to right in a calm sea past a small white lighthouse tower on a stretch of green coastline, rendered with very few details on an uneven, rough board.

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Alfred Wallis (British, 1855-1942), Ship and #lighthouse, ca. 1925, oil on shaped board.

Private collection, via Christie's, christies.com

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"Silenus Dancing in Company," was created by Pablo Picasso in 1933. It depicts Silenus, a mythological figure often associated with wine and revelry, in a lively scene with other figures. Subject Matter: The central figure is Silenus, the tutor of Dionysus, who is portrayed as an older man with a beard and a prominent belly. He is surrounded by other figures, including nymphs and possibly Dionysus himself. Style: The painting is done in a Naïve Art (Primitivism) style, with elements of Surrealism. It features geometric forms and fragmented figures, characteristic of Cubism, which was pioneered by Picasso. Color Palette: The colors are muted, contributing to the painting's dreamlike quality. Themes: The painting explores themes of mythology, revelry, and the human form. It reflects Picasso's interest in classical antiquity and his unique way of interpreting these themes. Interpretation: Some interpretations suggest that the painting depicts a drunken, libertine act, while others see it as a more heroic account of love and trauma. "Silenus Dancing in Company" is a significant work that showcases Picasso's unique style and his ability to blend mythology with personal narratives.

Pablo Picasso
"Silenus dancing in company" (1933)
gouache and India ink on paper. 34 x 45 cm.
Musée Picasso, Paris, France
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Self-Portrait with dog | Antonio Ligabue
#NaïveArt #Primitivism

Plow Boy | Grandma Moses
1950
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Apples of Bogdanivka | Kateryna Bilokur
#NaïveArt #Primitivism

After Chagall's return to Paris in 1923, he began to discover the countryside of France. Already during his first winter back, he frequently spent a few days in LTsle Adam, in the country outside Paris, where his old friends Robert and Sonia Delaunay had a weekend cottage. In April 1924, he was in Normandy, and in June he went to the He de Brehat in the north of Brittany for a while. It was here that The Window was painted.The landscape is sympathetically and lovingly described in great detail. In the front is the meadow plane with graceful little trees flickering in the light; then comes the heavier, darker area of the tree-girdled farmstead, protected by rocks in the meadowland; beyond that, the cape extends toward the lighthouse and meets the blank horizontal line of sea and island. The lovely, luminous double formation of the blue-and-white cloud brings all this pleasant expanse of landscape back into the foreground. The light unifies the two zones. With these pictures, Chagall shows he now feels truly at home in the landscape and light of France. His rapport with the natural beauty of France is echoed in the style of this picture; it is amazingly "French," though it is very difficult to suggest names for comparisons. The effect of the French light and landscape may have led spontaneously to a mode of expression closer to other French artists and - since Chagall is a well-informed and deeply thoughtful painter - may have awakened memories of Paul Cezanne, Vincent van Gogh or Claude Monet, which then had a slight influence upon his style.

The Window by Marc Chagall, 1924, Private Collection

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This landscape genre painting is a representative piece of her signature style, depicting pastoral and rural life with a simplicity and charm that resonates with the principles of Naïve Art. She presents a bucolic scene, illustrating a serene, rural landscape imbued with vibrant and harmonious colors. The composition features rolling hills and fields in varied shades of green and yellow, suggesting both cultivated and uncultivated land. Farmhouses and outbuildings are depicted with meticulous attention to detail, while livestock, including cows and a horse, are scattered across the pasture, enhancing the pastoral ambiance. A farmer is seen plowing the fields with horses, symbolizing the labor and connection to the land that characterizes rustic life. The sky is depicted with a gradient from a darker blue to lighter tones, punctuated by scattered clouds, suggesting a fair, quiet day on the farm. The painting’s simplicity and directness evoke a sense of nostalgia and tranquility, capturing the peaceful essence of rural existence.

PIow Boy by Grandma Moses, 1950, Private Collection

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Still life "Watermelon, carrots, flowers" | Kateryna Bilokur
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Head of a Man has been described as "like a reflection one might catch of oneself after a sleepless night, all healthy vigor drained, leaving only strain, tension, physical discomfort and utter despair." In Lowry's own words, "I was simply letting off steam. I started a big self-portrait ... I thought, 'What's the use of it? I don't want it and no one else will.' I turned it into a grotesque head. I'm glad I did it. I like it better than a self portrait."

Head of a Man by L. S. Lowry, 1938, The Lowry (Salford, United Kingdom)

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Still Life with Fruit and Flowers | Mary Fedden
#NaïveArt #Primitivism

Some drawings that I made yesterday and today in my sketchbook.
First three drawings: made yesterday
Last two drawings: made today
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The Muse Inspiring the Poet | Henri Rousseau
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Trehillyn, Strumble Head | Audrey Jones
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Hawaiians | Arman Manookian
#NaïveArt #Primitivism

Mop 'N Glo | Edith Vonnegut
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White Cat | Aldemir Martins
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