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oops… forgot my “I” post. So here is an extremely abbreviated one… Hope you are all enjoying your Tuesday! Happy Passover to those who are celebrating x
I is for…
Ivanov Alexander
His biblical masterpieces in particular are beautiful and full of complex emotion with his characters almost seeking to convey that same depth of feeling to their living audience.
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| The Appearance of Christ to Mary Magdalene after the Resurrection |
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| The Appearance of Christ to the People. |


What is happening in that bottom picture??? Why are so many people nekkid?
~Katie
TheCyborgMom
haha; i think they were swimming. only thing that makes sense :P
Presume Mr. Alexander was Russian with a name like that. Maui Jungalow
I love the Mary Magdalene one. So vivid.
The Multicolored Diary: WTF – Weird Things in Folktales
I wasn't familiar with this artist before, thanks! Love the lighting in the top painting. The one on the bottom certainly tells a story! It's always interesting to find out all the hidden meanings behind the gestures and symbols in old paintings such as these.
Happy A to Z! :)
Tui
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