The theme for this week's photohunt is painted.
The first thing that came to my mind when I saw the theme this week was art paintings, so I browsed some of the art photos I have, and decided to highlight this painting by Wenzel Peter:
Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, by Wenzel Peter
Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, is a painting of oil on canvas,measures 336 x 247 centimeter, and is displayed in Pinacoteca section of the Vatican Museum. It is very vivid in colors, and attention to details is mesmerizing. I remember standing in front of this painting for a while last year.
Wenzel Peter(Karlsbad 1745 - Rome 1829), is an Austrian artist, who specialized in painting animals. Here is how the Vatican Museum Online describes Peter and his Garden of Eden painting:
The large canvas represents the climax of Wenzel Peter's career. He was an animalist painter, that is to say specialized in a very unique type of painting, and this led him to reproducing with extraordinary naturalism animals of the most varied species, as it were "photographed" in both standing and fighting positions. The Garden of Eden is the proof of the highest virtuosity, since the artist gathers around the figures of Adam and Eve those of over two hundred animals from all over the world, reproduced not only with pictorial ability, but also with a detailed knowledge and scientific precision. In 1831 Gregory XVI (pontiff from 1831 to 1846) purchased twenty works of the Austrian painter Wenzel Peter to furnish the Room of the Consistory in the Papal State Apartment.
Here is another piece of Peter's work that I really like, and shows his great ability as an animalist.
The Battle of a Zebra against a Leopard, by Wenzel Peter
Isn't it great to specialize in painting animals? I wish I had such a talent, but alas, I can barely sketch stick figures:)
Happy weekend all and thanks for visiting.
Comments (18)
Wow, what gorgeous paintings, especially the Garden of Eden. That painting makes me think of Narnia. I wonder if C.S. Lewis saw the painting before he created his magical world! :)
Posted by Anne | May 15, 2009 5:39 AM
Posted on May 15, 2009 05:39
Hi Candi, great selection for this week's theme. You're right, this artist's paintings of animals are terrific. I love the two photos you posted of his work.
Thanks Candi!
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | May 15, 2009 5:59 AM
Posted on May 15, 2009 05:59
Thanks - now I know what the theme is!
Great selections for this week's theme. Something tells me I missed this section of the museum.
I don't know how I'll narrow down my choices!
Posted by Jerry | May 15, 2009 6:11 AM
Posted on May 15, 2009 06:11
It's a very cool looking painting. For some reason, the turkey makes me laugh (I never thought about a turkey being in the Garden of Eden!).
Great post - I think this is going to be a fun theme this week. I am still trying to figure mine out. :)
Have a great weekend!
Posted by Annie | May 15, 2009 6:25 AM
Posted on May 15, 2009 06:25
Great take on this theme!
Maybe you can't draw..
But you can handle a camera! :)
Mine is up too!
Have a great weekend :)
Anna
Posted by Anna | May 15, 2009 11:15 AM
Posted on May 15, 2009 11:15
What wonderful paintings Candi. I do love the Garden of Eden. Have a great weekend
Posted by jams O'Donnell | May 15, 2009 3:34 PM
Posted on May 15, 2009 15:34
I've never seen this work in person, but I have seen this in art books, and I agree - it's mesmerizing!
My Painted entry is up, too.
Posted by RJ Flamingo | May 15, 2009 7:40 PM
Posted on May 15, 2009 19:40
This was a great choice for the theme. Enjoyed the paintings and your descriptive post.
Posted by Carver | May 15, 2009 8:35 PM
Posted on May 15, 2009 20:35
The first painting gave me a feel of the story of Noah's Ark as well. So many "couples" around. :P
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Posted by Criz Lai | May 15, 2009 9:03 PM
Posted on May 15, 2009 21:03
those paintings are stunningly beautiful.
Posted by liferamblings | May 16, 2009 1:36 AM
Posted on May 16, 2009 01:36
So much details! thanks for sharing these photos errr...paintings.
Posted by julie | May 16, 2009 3:08 AM
Posted on May 16, 2009 03:08
Beautiful choice for the theme!
Posted by Sue | May 16, 2009 7:38 AM
Posted on May 16, 2009 07:38
Amazing painting! Like Annie, I smiled at the thought of turkeys in the Garden of Eden.
Posted by María I. | May 16, 2009 11:18 AM
Posted on May 16, 2009 11:18
Gorgeous painting! I must have missed this when I was there. I am glad you posted this painting. I will have to go back to the Vatican Museum again to check it out.
Posted by girasoli | May 17, 2009 5:35 PM
Posted on May 17, 2009 17:35
I'm with you: stick men are my limit! The artist must have had great knowledge of animal anatomy to create such lifelike paintings.
Posted by liz | May 19, 2009 3:41 PM
Posted on May 19, 2009 15:41
Thank you!What a article!! Keep going on that. I will focus on you.
Posted by eve isk | July 13, 2010 11:06 PM
Posted on July 13, 2010 23:06
Amazing. The painting is so breathtaking and the theme is well visualize. And the artist is so so good.
Posted by Modern Art Paintings Observer | September 5, 2010 5:01 AM
Posted on September 5, 2010 05:01
I saw this painting in Vatican and the guide told me to look at it from the right hand corner , it would reveal details in the left side and then she told us to look at it from the left hand corner, changing our perspective and we would see differnt things.Amazing!
Posted by Andy | October 31, 2010 1:36 PM
Posted on October 31, 2010 13:36