Inspirations



I have always loved History, Literature and Art.........................................................................................................
beautiful things, the stuff of dreams..................................................

flowers, butterflies, fairy tales, embroidered fragments, Chinese blues, Botticelli angels, Blake's visions, Burne-Jones pictures............................................................................................

amongst many other hints and wisps of the past..........................

to catch in my net and weave into mydesigns..................

which I hope others might find as beautiful as their inspirations.

Monday, 18 July 2011

Carlos Schwab-symbolist (1866-1926)

Whilst exploring Geneva we fitted in a visit to the Musee d'Art et Histoire.


This is Charlotte being the human interest in my photo!!!!! The museum was large and contained a wide array of interesting items.  My 'discovery' (personal, as he wasn't lost!!!) was the work of Carlos/Charles Schwab.


The flier shows a beautiful detail  (of blue doves) taken from 'Pelieas et Melisande'. Schwab was a German born artist who was brought up in Switzerland. He then went off to France and became influenced by the Symbolistes and one of their inspirational Pre-Raphaelite artists (and mine!!) Edward Burne- Jones.  No wonder I like some of his work!!! The museum is hosting a year long, changing, exhibition of his work (ending 15th January 2012). At the moment it contains examples of his work as an illustrator.  Wish I could have seen'entre frayeur et hallucination' before it ended in June. Never mind, the taster I had was enough to make me want to discover more about him and the Symbolist Movement.

A quick 'google' revealed very little info, but found one or two pictures I like-particularly 'Death and the Grave Digger'. the angel of death is remarkable-beautiful in an awesome way!!!

So, I shall have to go looking in the deepest recesses of my book shelves, now I am home, for a book I bought on the Symbolistes some years ago, but never found time to read..........oh the luxury of of having time now !!!!!!!
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2 comments:

  1. Beverley20 July 2011 at 10:26

    Hi Chris, looks like you had a lovely time in Switzerland :) I am over the moon with my results & will post soon on my blog! Thanks for all the kind words you have left me. Keep in touch. I have a link to my email on my littleshopofcrafts blog & would be happy to spend an afternoon crafting with you if you wanted to!

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  2. textile artist20 July 2011 at 11:30

    I did have a great time-a belated Xmas present from my sister (couldn't use it-the plane tickets/dog and car minding until after I had finished the degree!).
    CONGRAATULATIONS-guessing you have the first you were working so hard to get :-). Soooo well done,and very deserved= especially with all you have had to contend with.... Now you have a very happy and successful future to look forward to.....
    An afternoon crafting sounds a lot of fun/is a great idea! Could do with something to get me creating again, as dragging my feet with sorting out/cleaning the cottage at the moment:-( will be in touch!

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