TITLE: “Thanksgiving”
ARTIST: Doris Lee
DATE: 1935
WHY WE CHOSE IT: From the Park West Gallery family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!
SOURCE: The Art Institute of Chicago
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TITLE: “Pyramid of Skulls”
ARTIST: Paul Cezanne
DATE: c. 1898-1900
WHY WE CHOSE IT: Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a traditional Mexican holiday observed annually on November 1 and 2. The holiday pays tribute to departed spirits, with family and friends gathering together to remember and celebrate those who have passed.
SOURCE: Grand Palais, Paris
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TITLE: “Duendecitos (Hobgoblins)”
ARTIST: Francisco Goya
DATE: c. 1799
WHY WE CHOSE IT: Trick-or-treat! It’s finally here, the night of costumes and candies that all children — and many of us adults — anxiously anticipate all year long. Happy Halloween!
SOURCE: The Park West Gallery Collection
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TITLE: “Dancing Masks”
ARTIST: Anatole Krasnyansky
DATE: 1999
WHY WE CHOSE IT: Halloween is only two weeks away, so it’s definitely time to get into the “spirit” of the holiday! Is your costume ready?
SOURCE: The Park West Gallery Collection
Fine art by Anatole Krasnyansky is available through Park West Gallery and its cruise art auctions at sea. Learn more at www.parkwest-krasnyansky.com.
TITLE: “Columbus Breaking the Egg”
ARTIST: William Hogarth
DATE: 1752
WHY WE CHOSE IT: According to legend…
Columbus was dining with many Spanish nobles when one of them said: ‘Sir Christopher, even if your lordship had not discovered the Indies, there would have been, here in Spain which is a country abundant with great men knowledgeable in cosmography and literature, one who would have started a similar adventure with the same result.’
Columbus did not respond to these words but asked for a whole egg to be brought to him. He placed it on the table and said: ‘My lords, I will lay a wager with any of you that you are unable to make this egg stand on its end like I will do without any kind of help or aid.’
They all tried without success and when the egg returned to Columbus, he tapped it gently on the table breaking it slightly and, with this, the egg stood on its end. All those present were confounded and understood what he meant: that once the feat has been done, anyone knows how to do it.
Happy Columbus Day!
SOURCE: National Portrait Gallery, London
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TITLE: “Apples and Pears”
ARTIST: Alexander/Wissotzky
DATE: 2003
WHY WE CHOSE IT: Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, began on Sunday evening and continues until Tuesday at sundown. Traditionally, the holiday is celebrated by enjoying sweet treats, like apples dipped in honey, symbolic of a sweet year ahead. L’Shanah Tovah!
SOURCE: The Park West Gallery Collection
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TITLE: “Left Hand of an Apostle (Linke Hand eines Apostels)”
ARTIST: Albrecht Dürer
DATE: 1508
WHY WE CHOSE IT: Southpaws, raise your hand — August 13 is International Left-Handers Day! The annual holiday is an effort to promote awareness of the inconveniences facing lefties, or approximately 10% of the world’s population.
It’s often speculated that lefties are right-brain dominant; the side of the brain linked to non-verbal thinking, artistic ability and creative skills. Therefore, it’s perhaps fitting that the list of famous left-handed artists includes: Albrecht Dürer, Raoul Dufy, M.C. Escher, Thomas Kinkade, Paul Klee, Michelangelo, LeRoy Neiman, Raphael, Rembrandt van Rijn and Leonardo da Vinci.
SOURCE: Albertina Museum, Vienna
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TITLE: “Victorian Light”
ARTIST: Thomas Kinkade
DATE: 2000
WHY WE CHOSE IT: Today is National Lighthouse Day, commemorating the Congressional Act of August 7, 1789, which established the federal creation and maintenance of lighthouses, buoys, beacons and public piers. Lighthouses have become historical symbols in America, signifying safety and security for boats at sea.
“I am intrigued by lighthouses. Erected in locations of great peril, they often stand in settings of remarkable beauty and drama as well. Where nature is most powerful, it can also be most majestic.” —Thomas Kinkade (1958-2012)
SOURCE: The Park West Gallery Collection
Fine art by Thomas Kinkade is available through Park West Gallery and its cruise art auctions at sea. Learn more at www.parkwest-kinkade.com.
TITLE: “Black Magic”
ARTIST: Erté
DATE: 1979
WHY WE CHOSE IT: If you suffer from friggatriskaidekaphobia (Frigga, as in the Norse goddess for whom “Friday” is named; triskaidekaphobia, as in fear of the number thirteen), you may want to lay low today. Also, beware of black cats, ladders and broken mirrors. You’ve been warned!
SOURCE: Park West Gallery Collection
Fine art by Erté is available through Park West Gallery and its cruise art auctions at sea. Learn more at www.parkwestgallery.com.
TITLE: “Manhattan Celebration”
ARTIST: Alexander Chen
DATE: 2006
WHY WE CHOSE IT: From the Park West Gallery family to yours, we wish you all a very safe, happy and fun Fourth of July!
SOURCE: Park West Gallery Collection
Fine art by Alexander Chen is available through Park West Gallery and its cruise art auctions at sea. Learn more at www.parkwestgallery.com.
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