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To my complete surprise, I have been invited to visit South Korea, due to my encaustic painting "Persephone — Impression of Kim Bok-Dong". Kim Bok-Dong was a Korean human rights activist and former Comfort-woman who devoted her life
Altar frontal from Gia, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. I love all the details here. It's a fascinating work. . #amantascott #amantascottphotography #travelphotography #sonyrx100 #canadianartist #barcelona
Visiones fujitivas en Barcelona . #amantascott #amantascottphotography #travelphotography #sonyrx100 #canadianartist #barcelona #gothicquarter
The inspiration for this research trip was to trace, in person, how we see women depicted in art history and consider the impact of such imagery on the lives of women today. I believe that rather than objecting to artworks, banishing or destroying th
Beneath the gorgeous bridge in the Gothic Quarter (see yesterday's post) one sees this. Look carefully. You'll see a skull pierced by a dagger. It is said that if someone were to remove the dagger, Barcelona would crumble on its foundations. . #amant
Pont del Bisbe (Bishop's bridge) in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter. . . . . #amantascott #amantascottphotography #travelphotography #sonyrx100 #barcelona #gothicquarter
I am rather partial to odd juxtapositions I find in the streets . . . . . . #amantascott #amantascottphotography #travelphotography #sonyrx100 #streetart #barcelona
Aquí es otra obra de MNAC que me pareció absolutemente estupendo. Here is another absolutely stunning work: Jaume Huguet. Consagració de sant Agustí, 1466-1575. 250 x 193 x 9,5 cm. . #amantascott #amantascottphotogtraphy #
This is the original painting that inspired the street art image I posted a day or so ago. Ramon Casas i Pere Romeu en un Tàndem, 1897, can be found at the fabulous Museu Nacional D'Art de Catalunya in Barcelona. . #amantascott #amantascottphotograp
This is the Apse of El Burgal, a gorgeous work at the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, from the church of the old monastery of Sant Pere del Burgal (La Guingueta d'Àneu, Pallars Sobirà), created between the end of the 11th century and
Some of the local graffiti of Barcelona. . #amantascott #amantascottphotography #travelphotography #barcelona #graffiti #sonyrx100
Mira esta obra increíble. Check out this amazing artwork at the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya: Retaule de sant Miquel i sant Pere ; Altarpiece of St. Michael and St. Peter by Jaume Cirera and Bernat Despuig, 1432-1433, w3360 x h2875 x d370
fugitive visions Barcelona . . #canadianartist #amantascott #woman #artist #amantascottphotography #travelphotography #sonyrx100
Juxtapositions intrigue me. "Thou shalt have no other gods before me" and yet ... there he is, in shadow: Poseidon, god of storms, seas, and earthquakes, and rapist of Medusa.... . . . #figurativeart #expressionism #portraiture #contemp
I am pleased to announce that my encaustic painting "Raven - Impression of Paul Shilling" is now in the permanent collection of the Orillia Museum of Art & History. I'm told that the painting has now been framed but I've yet to see it
This is the fabulous Museu Nacional d'art de Catalunya, the reason I came to Barcelona! The second photo is the fabulous view from MNAC. This is the start of my research trip . . . Many thanks to my friends for all your help! El Museu Nacional d'art
view from plane approaching Barcelona harbour #amantascott #travelphotography #sonyrx100
Loading out of the gallery at Holy Blossom Temple. Thanks for a wonderful 3-month exhibition of encaustic paintings!
Today is the last day for my encaustic painting exhibition in the gallery at Holy Blossom Temple! Amanta Scott: Channah’s Fire — an exhibition of encaustic paintings celebrating outstanding contemporary individuals. . Today’s featu
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