#romanian/french painter

[jareckiworld]

Radu Oreian — Basket with Carnivorous Fruits (oil, impasto, tempera, on canvas, 2023)

#Radu Oreian #romanian art #french art #romanian painter

[djuvlipen]

♀️latscho diwes djuviale♀️

💞 I made this blog to highlight the specific struggles Romani women face based on our sex, our race and our class

💞 I'm anti-gender, anti-sex trade, anti-religion, anti-capitalist

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💞 I'm a half-sinti, half-white working class homosexual woman living in Western Europe

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[sgiandubh]

National personification

The UK has Britannia. France has Marianne. The US have Uncle Sam. National personifications, summing up supposed collective qualities and passing on a message, both to citizens and foreigners alike. Instantly recognizable by just about anyone. To be found everywhere, from city halls (busts, frescoes, tapestries) to subway walls (Army conscription posters - of course it rings a bell!).

Romania has this:

This is Revolutionary Romania, as seen by C.D. Rosenthal, an Austrian painter who found both friendship and an avid clientele among the Romanian young rebels who tried and failed to overthrow the corrupted Ottoman rule, in 1848. Following them in exile and probably also spying on their behalf, Rosenthal was finally arrested in Budapest and tortured to death by the Imperial authorities: a normal occurrence in troubled times. His memory went on and on and on, because the same friends were soon to come back home and become ministers, bankers, newspaper owners: a modern democracy slowly emerged.

This is his most famous portrait and it quickly became our Britannia of sorts. Ceaușescu had it placed in his office, for inspiration - it did not help much, though.

The woman painted by Rosenthal holds the red, yellow and blue flag and is dressed in a Southern peasant costume, as it was worn at the time. She gazes with strength, determination and confidence towards a future that spells free press, parliamentary elections, industrialization and capitalist speculation. In real life, she is Maria Rosetti, a personal friend and sponsor of his. The wife of C.A. Rosetti, an authentic Prince of Genoese and Greek stock, one of the leaders of both the rebellion and the future Liberal Party. Also a many times removed relative of this blogger - but let's not insist. 😉

There is a catch, however, in all this fine and dandy story. Our national personification, the woman I just mentioned, is Scottish. Her life begins in Guernsey in 1819, as Marie Grant, the daughter of Captain Edward Grant, a ship-owner businessman and member of the Clan Grant of Carron and Spey and Marie La Lacheur, a French Huguenot woman.

These people, who fought as Jacobites at Prestonpans and Culloden and whose motto was 'Stand Fast':

Marie came to Wallachia, or what is now the Southern part of Romania, around 1837, following her younger brother, Effingham Grant, who just managed to find a lucrative job as the private secretary of another Scot (Glaswegian, even), Robert Gilmour Colquhoun, the newly appointed British Consul-General. At the time, these were long term postings, not unlike a long sojourn on a space station of sorts: Colquhoun remained in Bucharest from 1835 to 1854, when he eventually was posted to Bosnia.

Because she needed to support herself, Marie found a well paid live-in job as a governess for the family of Ion Odobescu, a high ranking Police honcho (also a far removed relative, this time on my maternal grandmother's side - the world is really, really small). The rest was easy enough: having met Rosetti through her brother, they fell in love, eloped to Plymouth and got married there, for what was to become a life long equal political and business partnership. Because they owned several newspapers, she is our first female journalist. A truly remarkable woman, a philanthropist and an indispensable voice advocating for the dispossessed. Effingham went on to establish the biggest foundry in the country, along with a real estate company, a tobacco manufacture, an orchid greenhouse and a bread factory - all prospered beyond any expectations. A heavy traffic steel bridge in Bucharest still bears his name. Enduring legacies.

For those brave enough or bored enough to look for more, here is the best detailed account on her I could find, based on Guernsey sources (but not only): https://www.priaulxlibrary.co.uk/node/386 .

[creepywrites]

Nationalities

Jeff the Killer- Swedish, Italian, Västergötland

Liu- Swedish, Italian, Västergötland

Ben- American, Alaska

Sally Dawn- Canadian, Ontario

Sam Williams- Canadian, American, Texas

Milo the Electrocuted- Italian, Lombardy

Lulu- Vietnamese, Vĩnh Phúc

Clockwork- French, Normandy

Zero- British, American, New Jersey

Jane the killer- American, California

Mary Vaughn- American, welsh

Jesse Richardson- American, Virginia

Jane Arkensaw- British, Lincolnshire

Vailly Evans- Chilean, Los Lagos

Nathan the nobody- American, Alaska

Eyeless Jack- African, Nigeria

Kate the chaser- Australian, American, Georgia

Rouge- Canadian, Alberta

Wilson the basher- welsh, Conwy

X-virus- American, New Jersey

Lazari- Ukrainian, Kharkiv Oblast

Stripes- American, Massachusetts

Kaidy- French, Corsica

Nina the killer- Mexican, American, Louisiana

Puppeteer- American, California

Zachary- American, Colorado

Rosemary- American, Maine

Emra- Italian, American, sicilia

Bloody painter- Japanese, Chinese, Chongqing

Suicide Sadie- British, London

Judge angel- Chinese, Philippines, Bukidnon

Nurse Ann- Taiwanese, taipei

Randy- Spanish, Álava

Sully- Spanish, Álava

Keith- Australian, Queensland

Troy- American, Louisiana

Dollmaker- Russian, Moscow

Svetlana- Russian, Siberia

Vicky genocidal- Canadian, Ontario

Hannah the killer- German, American, East Berlin

Hung iris- American, Illinois

Lifeless Lucy- British, Yorkshire

Legless Eliza- Portuguese, Évora

Mucky Child- American, Colorado

Lacy Morgan- British, American, Arizona

Asylum Nancy- American, Maine

Chris the revenant- German, American, Hessen

Monday child- Ukrainian, poltava

Laughing Jill- British, London

Laughing Jack- British, London

Toby- German, Bavaria

Lurking Lyra- German, Bavaria

Killing Kate-  Costa Rican, Alajuela

Lost Silver- Japanese, Hokkaido

Cata the Killer- Polish, Lodz

Rotten Abigail- American, North Carolina

The Hare- American, Arizona

The Doll- Mexican, Hidalgo

Raven- French, Île-de

Anna schurks- Romanian, Bucharest

Weeping forest- Puerto Rico, Adjuntas

Nightmare Ally- German, East Berlin

Red Death- German, Greek, Saxony

Gas mask maid- El Salvador, Cuscatlan

Tim- American, Georgia

Jessica- American, polish, Arizona

Taylor- Native American, Maine

#lulu #eyeless jack #jane the killer #ben drowned #Liu #headcanons #jeff the killer #creepypasta #nationalities #killing kate #vailly #cata the killer #lost silver #lurking Lyra #laughing jack #laughing jill #asylum nancy #lifeless lucy #hannah the killer #vicky genocidal #nurse ann #roadwalker #sally dawn #lazari creepypasta

[kroashent]

Val-Cula Daily - May 29

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Deep Dive: Stoker and Orientalism. This is gonna be a long one...

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The "Szgany" peoples are heavily featured in today's story, starting on an iconic, but often problematic association between the Romani ethnic group, the supernatural world, and Western European prejudices. The word Szgany appears to be Stoker's attempt to trasliterate a Romanian word, rather than one that existed in widespread use. There's a more in-depth deep-dive into this than I can provide here: https://screamscenepodcast.tumblr.com/post/699604864253214720/a-point-of-clarification-more-linguistics-cw

Its often said that the past is a foreign country and the context of Stoker's time, while it does not excuse the problems, might help inform them.

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Let's open this can of worms...

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Stoker lived and wrote in the 19th century, the height of an art-historical trend called Orientalism, a renewed Western interest in the Middle East and Islamic culture, brought about by changes to travel and communications technology. African colonization, increased trade and travel with North Africa, South Asia and the Ottoman empire, opened up Western European cultures to an entirely new set of cultures and aesthetics, and interest exploded.

From a cynical view, Orientalism is a problematic movement, a patronizing Colonial and Imperialist coinciding with racist depictions, exploitation and the forced homogenization of cultures resulting from the spread of European Colonialism in Africa and Southeast Asia. But it is also one of fascination and awe at new concepts of expression and thought, a genuine attempt to understand and adapt these expressions and cultures, but through a very removed and warped view brought on by Europe's own ethno-religious struggles, state/religious propaganda of earlier times, geographic distance and linguistic ignorance.

Orientalism was especially prevalent in France, where the Société des Peintres Orientalistes Français (Society of French Orientalist Painters) was founded a mere 4 years prior to Dracula's publication, inspired by French Colonial ties to Algeria and Morocco. French Orientalist painters could be split into two groups: Those who traveled, lived and worked in the areas they painted, and those who never left their own studios. The SPOF often held promotions and dinners, not just of French Orientalist painters, but also showcases of Islamic art, cuisine, language and culture. Similar trends existed in England, although to a lesser extent, and it is evident from Stoker's work that he was often exposed to these movements. The first unabridged and unexpurgated English Language editions of the seminal Orientalist collection, Tales of 1,001 Nights were published in 1882 and 1885, after earlier, heavily censored and altered versions had been in circulation up to that point.

While it is easy to dismiss the movement as another example of Western colonialism, it was also one driven by a genuine desire to understand and share the cultural beauty they encountered, albeit through the often blunt and blundering lens of Belle Epoque/Victorian society. Stoker is making a real attempt to showcase the peoples of Eastern Europe, commonly drawing on food, clothing and architecture in his drawings, but sometimes, as is the case with the Szgany, he falls flat to the standards of contemporary review.

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So, now that I've gotten everyone worked up over a 19th century artistic movement, how does the initial appearance of Dracula's "Gipsie" henchmen work out? I actually thought pretty well.

The Szgany have arrived to do some work for Drac, at which point I direct you to my earlier "Dracula is a crime lord of a technothriller. The Szgany are not following Dracula alone as a superstitious group, but one of a large network, including, but not limited to: A Romanian stagecoach line, a hotel, several British lawyers, several British realtors, a Russian shipping company, a British Zoo, a Bulgarian businessman, a pair of Hungarian Bankers, several British teamsters and a spider-eating man in a padded room. Its sort of weird how the Szgany get singled out, when its actually harder to find a group the ISN'T working for Dracula, however inadvertently. Drac's got connections, is my point.

Anyway, Jonathan writes some postcards to Mina and Hawkins, and drops them out a barred window with some gold. The Szgany turn them over to Dracula! A nefarious betrayal! Or is it?

Neither Jonathan, nor the Szgany share any language, as Jonathan points out when he drops some stuff without context or instruction on top of a caravaner's head. Seeing the crazy man throw things out a window shouting in a strange language, they turn them over to the homeowner, Dracula, for further instruction... which is probably what would have happened with a Romani trapped in an English Lord's remote castle as well, TBH. It doesn't go well.

The Count has come. He sat down beside me, and said in his smoothest voice as he opened two letters:—

"The Szgany has given me these, of which, though I know not whence they come, I shall, of course, take care. See!"—he must have looked at it—"one is from you, and to my friend Peter Hawkins; the other"—here he caught sight of the strange symbols as he opened the envelope, and the dark look came into his face, and his eyes blazed wickedly—"the other is a vile thing, an outrage upon friendship and hospitality! It is not signed. Well! so it cannot matter to us." And he calmly held letter and envelope in the flame of the lamp till they were consumed. Then he went on:—

"The letter to Hawkins—that I shall, of course, send on, since it is yours. Your letters are sacred to me. Your pardon, my friend, that unknowingly I did break the seal. Will you not cover it again?" He held out the letter to me, and with a courteous bow handed me a clean envelope. I could only redirect it and hand it to him in silence. When he went out of the room I could hear the key turn softly. A minute later I went over and tried it, and the door was locked.

Dracula is at his creepiest when he does something threatening but poses it as a "friendly" conversation.

#dracula daily #Dracula #Orientalism #Long Post

[pollonegro666]

2023/03/17 En una plaza encontramos dos esculturas homenaje a un pintor francés y otra dedicada al físico británico que formuló la gravitación en la tierra.

In a square we find two sculptures tribute to a French painter and another dedicated to the British physicist who formulated gravitation on earth.

Google Translation into French: Dans un carré, nous trouvons deux sculptures hommage à un peintre français et une autre dédiée au physicien britannique qui a formulé la gravitation sur terre.

Google translation into Italian: In una piazza troviamo due sculture omaggio a un pittore francese e un'altra dedicata al fisico britannico che formulò la gravità sulla terra.

Google Translation into Portuguese: Numa praça encontramos duas esculturas em homenagem a um pintor francês e outra dedicada ao físico inglês que formulou a gravidade na Terra.

Google Translation into German: Auf einem Platz finden wir zwei Skulpturen, die einem französischen Maler gewidmet sind, und eine weitere, die dem britischen Physiker gewidmet ist, der die Schwerkraft auf der Erde formuliert hat.

Google Translation into Albanisch: Në një shesh gjejmë dy skulptura kushtuar një piktori francez dhe një tjetër kushtuar fizikanit britanik që formuloi gravitetin në Tokë.

Google Translation into Armenian: Մի հրապարակում մենք գտնում ենք երկու քանդակ՝ նվիրված ֆրանսիացի նկարչին, իսկ մյուսը՝ նվիրված բրիտանացի ֆիզիկոսին, ով ձևակերպել է գրավիտացիան Երկրի վրա:

Google Translation into Bulgarian: В един квадрат откриваме две скулптури, посветени на френски художник, и друга, посветена на британския физик, който формулира гравитацията на Земята.

Google Translation into Czech: Na jednom náměstí najdeme dvě sochy věnované francouzskému malíři a další britskému fyzikovi, který formuloval gravitaci na Zemi.

Google Translation into Croatian: Na jednom trgu nalazimo dvije skulpture posvećene francuskom slikaru i drugu posvećenu britanskom fizičaru koji je formulirao gravitaciju na Zemlji.

Google Translation into Danish I den ene firkant finder vi to skulpturer dedikeret til en fransk maler og en anden dedikeret til den britiske fysiker, der formulerede tyngdekraften på Jorden.

Google Translation into Slovak: Na jednom námestí nájdeme dve sochy venované francúzskemu maliarovi a ďalšie britskému fyzikovi, ktorý sformuloval gravitáciu na Zemi.

Google Translation into Slovenian: V enem kvadratu najdemo dve skulpturi, posvečeni francoskemu slikarju, drugo pa britanskemu fiziku, ki je oblikoval gravitacijo na Zemlji.

Google Translation into Estonian: Ühelt väljakult leiame kaks skulptuuri, mis on pühendatud prantsuse maalikunstnikule ja teine ​​Briti füüsikule, kes sõnastas Maa gravitatsiooni.

Google Translation into Suomi: Yhdeltä aukiolta löytyy kaksi veistosta, jotka on omistettu ranskalaiselle maalarille ja toinen brittiläiselle fyysikolle, joka muotoili maan painovoiman.

Google Translation into Greek: Σε ένα τετράγωνο βρίσκουμε δύο γλυπτά αφιερωμένα σε έναν Γάλλο ζωγράφο και ένα άλλο αφιερωμένο στον Βρετανό φυσικό που διατύπωσε τη βαρύτητα στη Γη.

Google Translation into Dutch: Op een plein vinden we twee sculpturen gewijd aan een Franse schilder en een andere gewijd aan de Britse natuurkundige die de zwaartekracht op aarde formuleerde.

Google Translation into Norwegian: I en firkant finner vi to skulpturer dedikert til en fransk maler og en annen dedikert til den britiske fysikeren som formulerte tyngdekraften på jorden.

Google Translation into Polish: Na jednym placu znajdują się dwie rzeźby poświęcone francuskiemu malarzowi i jedna poświęcona brytyjskiemu fizykowi, który sformułował grawitację na Ziemi.

Google Translation into Romanian: Într-un pătrat găsim două sculpturi dedicate unui pictor francez și alta dedicată fizicianului britanic care a formulat gravitația pe Pământ.

Google Translation into Russian: На одной площади мы находим две скульптуры, посвященные французскому художнику, и еще одну, посвященную британскому физику, сформулировавшему гравитацию на Земле.

Google Translation into Serbian: На једном квадрату налазимо две скулптуре посвећене француском сликару и другу посвећену британском физичару који је формулисао гравитацију на Земљи.

Google Translation into Swedish: På ett torg hittar vi två skulpturer tillägnade en fransk målare och en annan tillägnad den brittiska fysikern som formulerade gravitationen på jorden.

Google Translation into Turkish: Bir karede bir Fransız ressama, diğerinde ise Dünya'daki yerçekimini formüle eden İngiliz fizikçiye adanmış iki heykel buluyoruz.

Google Translation into Ukrainian: В одному квадраті ми знаходимо дві скульптури, присвячені французькому художнику, а іншу присвячено британському фізику, який сформулював земне тяжіння.

Google Translation into Arabic: في أحد المربعات نجد تمثالين مخصصين لرسام فرنسي وآخر مخصص للفيزيائي البريطاني الذي صاغ الجاذبية على الأرض.

Google Translation into Bengali: একটি বর্গক্ষেত্রে আমরা দুটি ভাস্কর্য খুঁজে পাই যা একজন ফরাসি চিত্রশিল্পীকে উৎসর্গ করা হয়েছে এবং আরেকটি ব্রিটিশ পদার্থবিদকে উৎসর্গ করা হয়েছে যিনি পৃথিবীতে মাধ্যাকর্ষণ তৈরি করেছিলেন।

Google Translation into Simplified Chinese: 在一个广场上，我们发现了两座雕塑，献给一位法国画家，另一座献给制定地球引力公式的英国物理学家。

Google Translation into Korean: 한 광장에는 프랑스 화가에게 헌정된 조각품 두 개와 지구에서 중력을 공식화한 영국 물리학자에게 헌정된 조각품이 있습니다.

Google Translation into Hebrew: בריבוע אחד אנו מוצאים שני פסלים המוקדשים לצייר צרפתי ואחר המוקדש לפיזיקאי הבריטי שניסח את כוח המשיכה על כדור הארץ.

Google Translation into Hindi: एक वर्ग में हम एक फ्रांसीसी चित्रकार को समर्पित दो मूर्तियां और दूसरी ब्रिटिश भौतिक विज्ञानी को समर्पित पाते हैं जिन्होंने पृथ्वी पर गुरुत्वाकर्षण का सूत्रपात किया।

Google Translation into Indonesian: Di satu kotak kami menemukan dua patung yang didedikasikan untuk seorang pelukis Prancis dan satu lagi didedikasikan untuk fisikawan Inggris yang merumuskan gravitasi di Bumi.

Google Translation into Japanese: ある広場には、フランスの画家に捧げられた 2 つの彫刻と、地球上の重力を定式化した英国の物理学者に捧げられた別の彫刻があります。

Google Translation into Kyrgyz: Бир аянтчада биз француз сүрөтчүсүнө арналган эки скульптураны жана Жердеги тартылуу күчүн түзгөн британиялык физикке арналган экинчи скульптураны табабыз.

Google Translation into Malay: Dalam satu petak kita dapati dua arca yang didedikasikan untuk seorang pelukis Perancis dan satu lagi khusus untuk ahli fizik British yang merumuskan graviti di Bumi.

Google Translation into Mongolian: Нэг талбай дээр бид Франц зураачид зориулсан хоёр баримал, нөгөө нь дэлхийн таталцлыг томъёолсон Британийн физикчдэд зориулсан барималуудыг олдог.

Google Translation into Nepali: एउटा स्क्वायरमा हामीले फ्रान्सेली चित्रकारलाई समर्पित दुईवटा मूर्तिहरू भेट्टायौं र अर्को पृथ्वीमा गुरुत्वाकर्षण गर्ने ब्रिटिश भौतिकशास्त्रीलाई समर्पित।

Google Translation into Panjabi: ਇੱਕ ਵਰਗ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਾਨੂੰ ਇੱਕ ਫਰਾਂਸੀਸੀ ਚਿੱਤਰਕਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਸਮਰਪਿਤ ਦੋ ਮੂਰਤੀਆਂ ਮਿਲਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਇੱਕ ਹੋਰ ਬ੍ਰਿਟਿਸ਼ ਭੌਤਿਕ ਵਿਗਿਆਨੀ ਨੂੰ ਸਮਰਪਿਤ ਹੈ ਜਿਸ ਨੇ ਧਰਤੀ 'ਤੇ ਗੁਰੂਤਾ ਨੂੰ ਤਿਆਰ ਕੀਤਾ ਸੀ।

Google Translation into Pashtun: په یوه مربع کې موږ دوه مجسمې ګورو چې یوه فرانسوي انځورګر ته وقف شوي او بله د برتانوي فزیک پوه ته وقف شوې چې د ځمکې جاذبه یې جوړه کړې.

Google Translation into Persian: در یک مربع دو مجسمه تقدیم به یک نقاش فرانسوی و دیگری به فیزیکدان انگلیسی که گرانش را بر روی زمین فرموله کرده است، می یابیم.

Google Translation into Sundanese: Dina hiji pasagi urang manggihan dua patung dedicated ka pelukis Perancis sarta séjén dedicated ka fisikawan Britania anu ngarumuskeun gravitasi di Bumi.

Google Translation into Tagalog: Sa isang parisukat nakita namin ang dalawang eskultura na nakatuon sa isang Pranses na pintor at isa pang nakatuon sa British physicist na nagbalangkas ng gravity sa Earth.

Google Translation into Thai: ในจัตุรัสแห่งหนึ่ง เราพบประติมากรรมสองชิ้นที่อุทิศให้กับจิตรกรชาวฝรั่งเศส และอีกชิ้นหนึ่งอุทิศให้กับนักฟิสิกส์ชาวอังกฤษผู้คิดค้นแรงโน้มถ่วงบนโลก

Google Translation into Urdu: ایک چوک میں ہمیں دو مجسمے ملتے ہیں جو ایک فرانسیسی مصور کے لیے وقف ہیں اور دوسرا برطانوی ماہر طبیعیات کے لیے وقف ہے جس نے زمین پر کشش ثقل کی تشکیل کی۔

#Figueras #Gerona #España #Spain #Urban #Art #Sculpture #Honor #Tribute #Frech #Painter #British #Physicist #Newton #PolloNegroSkyWalker #TravelBlogger #Wanderlust #CoupleGoals #GoodVibes #Plushies #instaGood #Maharashtra #ペンギン

[pigeonwhumps]

2, 4, 8, and 21 for Cass?

Thanks for the ask!

2. Do they like animals?

He'd never hurt one, certainly, he always rescues spiders etc instead of killing them, but he doesn't love them either. They just kind of live alongside each other mostly.

He has a soft spot for old strays and rescues though, and when [redacted] happens he and his family adopt two rescue greyhounds, which are then trained as service dogs for him and Aaliyah.

4. How many languages do they know?

Two fluently, English and Romanian, and some French. Although he doesn't remember them as well as he did before he was kidnapped.

8. What is their back story?

He grew up in Bucharest, Romania, to Romanian Orthodox parents, although he himself isn't particularly religious. He'd put his religion down on the census as Romanian Orthodox but he doesn't really practice, that's more a cultural/family thing. He's an only child.

He moved to the UK at the age of 19, where he met his wife, and they lived in Cirencester together until he was kidnapped. She's Parisian, which is the reason he speaks a bit of French. He has three children with her (well, four, but he doesn't know about the fourth child, who was conceived very shortly before he was kidnapped – his wife didn't know she was pregnant until after he was gone). He's a painter and decorator by trade, fully qualified. He did his training in Romania but decided to move to the UK because he thought it would be easier to find a job.

21. What are their hobbies?

He likes listening to music and podcasts, and reading classic romance novels (although when his eyesight is damaged as a result of his kidnapper and various other people along the way he starts listening to audiobooks instead). He's also a basketball fan, and likes to play it when he gets a chance – mostly with his kids.

#answered asks #cass oc

[krasnayavedma]

'if they had a kid' (but for eli, rooster, bucky, steve AND ethan!)

Eli ( @colorscanvas​ )

Name: Henry King

Gender: Male

General Appearance: Brown hair and blue eyes; average height and build; tends to wear more casual attire but borrows clothes from Eli’s colorful wardrobe from time to time

Personality: Artistic; laid-back; encouraging; trustworthy; passionate; carefree and impulsive; sociable; funny; devoted

Special Talents: Bilingual (English and Sokovian); gifted photographer and amateur painter; expert coffee-maker

Who they like better: Wanda

Who they take after more: Eli

Personal Headcanon: This applies to all of them but Wanda will hum or sing the Sokovian lullabies that her parents used to sing/hum to her and Pietro when they were kids. I can imagine this helps comfort Henry whenever he’s feeling down, sad, anxious, or upset

EXTRA! fc: Max Charles

Rooster ( @ltbrdshw​ )

Names: Alexander “Alex” Bradshaw & Amelia Bradshaw

Genders: Male and female

General Appearances: Dark blonde/light brown hair and green eyes; he’s tall, she’s short(er); both are grow to be strong and healthy

Personalities: Courageous; ability to hold grudges and be antipathic or hostile until forgiveness is earned; respectful; dedicated; not always willing to compromise; have good senses of humor

Special Talents: Bilingual (English and Sokovian); piloting (when they’re older); musical skills (singing and piano)

Who they like better: In this house, both parents are liked equally lol

Who they take after more: Rooster 

Personal Headcanon: Both are interested in different types planes and aircrafts, and like to tinker and repair things

EXTRA! fc: Amie Donald and Lucas Till

Bucky ( @brooklynghost​ )

Names: Hope Marya Barnes & Charlotte Magda “Charlie” Barnes

Genders: Female

General Appearances: Long dark brown hair and blue-green eyes; tall, slender, and healthy

Personalities: Honest; quiet; withdrawn and reserved; tendency to throw themselves into something (films/shows/reading/a hobby) if upset/worried/etc; receptive; sensitive; brave; bold imaginations; understanding; interested in the world; thoughtful

Special Talents: Multi-lingual (English, Sokovian, Russian, and Romanian); ability to sense another’s emotions/emotional state and have gifts for reading people

Who they like better: Bucky

Who they take after more: Wanda

Personal Headcanon: Going to the beach is their favorite thing! They enjoy building sand castles and visiting the pier and collecting small souvenirs like shells and rocks. They also have a strong sister bond :’)

EXTRA! fc: Bailee Madison and Georgie Henley

Steve ( @brooklynsoul​ )

Names: Sarah Elia Rogers, Shiloh Isabelle Rogers, & James Pietro Rogers

Genders: Male and female

General Appearances: Blonde hair and blue, blue eyes; tall with an athletic build (except the girls are a little shorter and a little more slender (but still athletic) while their brother takes more after Steve)

Personalities: Realistic but hopeful; loyal; stubborn; creative; compassionate; honest; strong leadership qualities; selfless; sometimes have a tendency to jump to conclusions

Special Talents: Multi-lingual (English and Sokovian; conversational French); drawing; dancing

Who they like better: Just like Wanda and Rooster, both parents are liked equally lol

Who they take after more: Steve

Personal Headcanon: They probably ask about the Avengers a lot and always think Thor is the strongest lol they also have a knack for running (a trait that Wanda believes they inherited, in part, from Pietro)

EXTRA! fc: Elle McKinnon, Mia Talerico, and Luke Benward

Ethan ( @texastoyboy​ )

Name: Anastasia Rose Cassidy

Gender: Female

General Appearance: Long honey-blonde hair and green, doe eyes; average height and thin; model potential

Personality: Enjoys hiking, swimming, being outdoors in general, and helping Ethan fix things; unafraid to speak her mind; kind and sympathetic; confident; grounded; never acts out of personal gain

Special Talents: Bilingual (English and Sokovian); rock climbing

Who they like better:  Honestly? Probably Ethan since she takes after him so much

Who they take after more: Ethan

Personal Headcanon: She enjoys when Wanda reads to her in Sokovian or reads her Sokovian books. It’s one of her favorite things she does with Wanda when she’s not spending time with Ethan.

EXTRA! fc: Alexandra Lenarchyk

If They Had A Kid Meme

#so i added an extra headcanon about what i thought each of their kids would look like #i hope that's okay! #and i hope this is okay! #colorscanvas #❛ ad astra per aspera ❜ —【 answered 】

[werewolfetone]

who are the romantics? sounds like a Romanian Shakespearean Love Rock band.

LMAO on the rock band thing, but the term "the Romantics" refers to a group of poets, writers, painters, musicians, artists, etc who were part of the artistic and literary movement of Romanticism, which began in Europe in the late 18th century and lasted roughly 1790s-1850s. Romanticism as a movement focused on emotion, the individual, glorification of nature, and anti industrialization, as well as generally being a backlash to the Industrial Revolution and the Enlightenment.

There were Romantic movements everywhere, usually distinguished by being called (nationality) Romanticism, i.e. British Romanticism, French Romanticism, American Romanticism, Russian Romanticism, etc. My blog mostly focuses on British Romanticism, with occasional forays into American Romanticism, and focuses on the first gen, which was like. the first wave of artists.

For British Romanticism, there's a group of six poets who were the "big six." They were:

William Blake (Songs of Innocence and Experience)

William Wordsworth (The Prelude)

Samuel Taylor Coleridge (The Rime of the Ancient Mariner)

Lord Byron (Don Juan)

Percy Bysshe Shelley (Ozymandius)

John Keats (Ode to a Grecian Urn)

All of them being specifically English Romantics. Elsewhere in the UK we have famous names including:

Robert Burns (Auld Lang Syne, Scotland)

Sir Walter Scott (Ivanhoe, Scotland)

Thomas Moore (Irish Melodies, Ireland)

In America the most famous Romantics include:

Walt Whitman (Song of Myself)

Emily Dickinson (various things)

Herman Melville (Moby Dick)

Edgar Allen Poe (The Raven)

Those are what I'm most knowledgeable about, but there were movements in other countries. Also, the work next to the names isn't the only thing they wrote, just what they're most famous for.

If you want to know more about it, just based on posts I've done, I'll point you towards:

"Where should I get started with British Romanticism" (this links to a bunch of other people who post about similar things, too)

"What is Romanticism's relation to the Industrial Revolution"

"Sources for the First Gen of Romantics"

#romanticism #romantic poets #william blake #blake #william wordsworth #wordsworth #samuel taylor coleridge #coleridge #lord byron #byron #percy shelley #shelley #john keats #keats #robert burns #burns #walter scott #scott #thomas moore #moore #walt whitman #whitman #emily dickinson #herman melville #melville #edgar allen poe #poe #asks

[2broschlininahotub]

Meet the witchcrafters

The witchcrafters are all named after words in connected to different artistan crafts in different languages and only girls so far.

They all have powers similar to Rilliona but the weaknesses are they cannot be used as many objects as Rilliona and not as powerful

You will meet them based on ranking and based on who came first.

Meet Verre. Her name comes from Verre the French. The symbolism ties to her mother who is named after the French name of Cinderella. What is Cinderella ascosciated with a Glass slipper. She is a glassmith. To explain what she can do. If she can make an unbreakable glass wall or in theory if anyone is fighting in an area with sand in the area. She can make her opponent be stabbed by glass spikes and it turns back into sand. In practice, she won't do it cause she is to nice and she does not want to fight.

Personality, the other members think she is somewhat lazy if she puts in effort she will succeed.

Meet haine the vice master.

Haine here name means clothing in Romanian. Haine is the temporary leader when Verre is on Vacation (look at the Pic in the left that is when Verre left) or asleep. She is somewhat nervous when doing leader ship cause Verre does that. Her power is to control threads. In theory she can control someone's muscle fibers if she is in danger but she never dies cause she is passive and dislikes blood. Her job is that of a seemstress.

Meet Edel. Her name comes from the word Edelstein which means gemstone in Dutch. She is a Jeweler. She is also a hairstylist on the side. If she has to fight, she can make a gemstone she holds a grenade or make a gem charm that guides you to treasure. Personality she is the fun one or that girl that loves to go to parties. She also hates paper work.

Meet schmietta. Her name comes from Scmied which means blacksmith in German. She is a blacksmith. She is known for making weapons. She is the girl who does not mind getting dirty. She is also the one who takes the most showers being covered in ash a lot of times. She can potentially use the metals in your body to make metal balls that will pin you to the ground or razor blades.

Meet pittore. It means painter in Italian. She is the middle child of the group along with Schmieta and Genni. She helps the other girls with confidence. She is also Haine's younger sister. She can make paintings that can work as portals or paint that can make objects change color at specific or random intervals. She is like an older sister our next member potterie. She also dyes objects when Haine can't chose the color combinations.

Potterie means pottery in French. She is the youngest out of the witchcrafters being 12. She is known for making figurines they usually come to life or used as magical vessels.

Meet Genni her name means genius with French. She is the newest member of the group. She is the accountant of the guild and she deals with the paper work. My theory is that she represents literature. She is Haine's best friend. She was the intern from Selene's place. She helps haine with her confidence issues.

She also keeps a list of the types of people usually who commission specific items from the guild.

Here is the list

Haine-most people.

Verre and Edel-Noble Women.

Schmietta-Adventures and men

Pittore and Potterie-children or parents.

They all performed the ritual that led to the previous generation's failure which killed their master but they succeeded cause they needed the right planning and a proper vessel. Here is the labor of their effort witchcrafter golem aruru.

Aruru's name comes from Arles a place known for as a place where Vincent Van Gogh lived in. She is basically a Glass Canon commissioned by Endymion and Selene to fight Alllister's Experiments. Her power is basically send you back to where you came from. The perfect weapon against Alllister's creations.

#genshin impact #sagau #genshin sagau #genshin impact sagau #sagau cult au #yugioh x genshin sagau crossover #genshin yugioh crossover

[brookstonalmanac]

Birthdays 8.17

Beer Birthdays

Joy Campbell (1948)

Jennifer Garris (1971)

Shawn Connelly (1972)

Five Favorite Birthdays

Robert De Niro; actor (1943)

Maria McKee; pop singer (1964)

Colin Moulding; English singer-songwriter and bassist (1955)

Maureen O'Hara; Irish-American actor (1920)

Boog Powell; Baltimore Orioles 1B (1941)

Eric Schlosser; writer (1959)

Famous Birthdays

Francesco Albani; Italian painter (1578)

Luther Allison; blues guitarist and singer (1939)

T. J. Anderson; composer (1928)

Wilfrid Scawen Blunt; English poet (1840)

Sam Butera; saxophonist and bandleader (1927)

Belinda Carlisle; pop musician, singer (1958)

Larry Clinton; trumpet player and bandleader (1909)

Evan S. Connell; novelist, poet, and short story writer (1924)

Davy Crockett; explorer, frontiersman (1786)

Mirella Csikis (porn star; 1994)

Mark Dinning; pop singer (1933)

Sue Draheim; fiddler and composer (1949)

Henry Drummond; Scottish writer (1851)

Larry Ellison; Oracle billionaire (1944)

Julian Fellowes; English actor (1949)

Pierre de Fermat; French mathematician (1607)

Jonathan Franzen; writer (1959)

Marcus Garvey; Jamaican organizer (1887)

Georgia Gibbs; singer (1919)

Samuel Goldwyn; film producer (1879)

Leslie Groves; general and engineer (1896)

Jon Gruden; football coach (1963)

Sib Hashian; rock drummer (1949)

Ted Hughes; English poet (1930)

Richard Hunt; Muppet performer (1951)

Colin James; pop singer, songwriter (1964)

David Koresh; cult leader (1959)

Oliver Waterman Larkin; historian (1896)

Julia Marlowe; English-American actress (1865)

Herta Müller; Romanian-German poet and author (1953)

V.S. Naipaul; Trinidadian-English writer (1932)

Laurence Overmire; poet (1957)

Duke Pearson; pianist and composer (1932)

Sean Penn; actor (1960)

Rachel Pollack; author (1945)

Francis Gary Powers; pilot (1929)

Dave "Snaker" Ray; singer-songwriter and guitarist (1943)

John Matthew Rispoli; Maltese philosopher (1582)

Larry Rivers; painter and sculptor (1923)

Kevin Rowland; English rock musician (1953)

Jean-Jacques Sempé; French cartoonist (1932)

Gene Stratton-Porter; author (1863)

Gary Talley; guitarist and singer-songwriter (1947)

Guillermo Vilas; tennis player (1952)

Donnie Wahlberg; pop singer (1969)

Mae West; actor (1893)

Monty Woolley; actor (1888)

#Birthdays

[jareckiworld]

Natalia Dumitresco (1915-1997) — Galaxy  [oil on canvas, 1959]

#Natalia Dumitresco #romanian artist #french art #art informel #women painters #galaxy

[djuvlipen]

ʒuvlipen (n.): feminism

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[blueiskewl]

Stefan Luchian Still life with Flowers

Signed S. Luchian lower left and indistinctly inscribed and signed Luchian on the reverse. Oil on board. Unframed: 50 by 40cm., 19¾ by 15¾in. Framed: 70 by 60cm., 27½ by 24in.

In the second half of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, at a time when Romanian society and its arts were undergoing a process of modernisation and harmonisation with the West, painting in Romania was dominated by three artists, Nicolae Grigorescu, Theodor Aman and Gheorghe Tattarescu. Aman and Tattarescu were the founders of the Romanian school of painting and proponents of academic painting. Grigorescu, who had been educated in France, at Barbizon, used the techniques and concepts he had learned there to paint a somewhat freer Romantic portrait of the Romanian rural world.

A graduate of the School of Fine Arts in Bucharest, where he studied under Aman, Tattarescu, and Grigorescu, Luchian stood out among his contemporaries as a rebellious, avant-garde painter who rejected the rigidity of academic painting. Following his studies in Bucharest, Luchian furthered his education in Munich and Paris. He rejected the Academic art of both the Bucharest and Munich schools and sought inspiration in reality, which was unusual in 19th century Romanian art. Luchian instinctively rejected the artificial forms of expression, irrespective of their nature. Instead he was fascinated and drawn to the modern currents of French art, and in particular the works of Degas, Manet, the post -impressionists and other ‘independants’.

Upon his return to Bucharest in 1892, Luchian quickly established a reputation as the first modern Romanian painter, achieving celebrity status and embodying the strong francophile and cosmopolitan tendencies of Romanian society of the time. He found himself at the forefront of an emerging new aesthetic, that soon adopted the imagery of the Munich and Vienna Secessions in addition to Symbolism, further underlying the international ambitions of various artistic currents of fin de siècle Romania.

At the height of his artistic success, in 1900, Luchian's health started to deteriorate as he suffered the first symptoms of multiple sclerosis, yet despite crippling pain, he continued to paint. As his illness got worse, he became paralysed, which prevented him from moving his hand and holding his brush. Like Renoir, he had his brush tied to his hand and continued to paint. Confined to his studio from 1909, Luchian found refuge in painting still lives, as flowers became his only connection to nature and only model. A major subject in the artist's oeuvre since 1903, his still lives of flowers carefully arranged in traditional Romanian earthenware pots, have become his hallmark style and best loved compositions.

#Stefan Luchian #Stefan Luchian Still life with Flowers #romanian artist #painter #painting #oil on board #flowers #art #artist #art work #art world #art news

[onealmaurer1]

Things You Probably Didn't Know About France

When visiting tour de france , there are many things that you probably didn't know about France. This article is full of interesting information to help you improve your knowledge about this beautiful country.

What is France?

France is a country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the north, Germany to the east, Switzerland to the south, and Italy to the west. The Mediterranean Sea lies to its south and west. France has a population of approximately 66 million people. The official language is French, but there are also several other languages spoken in France, including Arabic, Berber, Basque, Breton, Catalan, Corsican, Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Finnish, Frisian, Galician, German, Greek, Haitian Creole (Kreyòl Ayisyen), Hungarian, Icelandic (Íslenska), Irish (Gaeilge), Italian (Italia), Japanese (日本語), Jewish (Yiddish), Latvian (Latvijas), Lithuanian (Lietuvos), Luxembourgish (Luxemburgish), Malagasy (Malagasy), Maltese (Malta il-Għandha), Norwegian Bokmål (Norsk bokmål), Portuguese (Português Brasileiro), Romanian (România), Russian (Русски

France Milestones

1. The French Revolution began in 1789 and lasted until Napoleon Bonaparte was overthrown in 1815. 2. The French Revolution was a time of great change and upheaval in France. King Louis XVI was forced to give up power to the people, and the king's powers were transferred to the National Assembly. 3. The National Assembly created the French Constitution, which stated that all citizens were equal before the law and that the nation was based on the rule of law. 4. On July 14, 1792, the National Convention proclaimed the French Republic, which made France a republic instead of a monarchy. 5. During the French Revolution, people rose up against the monarchy and tried to create a more democratic society. This led to many changes, including new laws and rights for women and minorities. 6. The French Revolution also led to wars with other countries, including Britain, Austria, Prussia and Spain. In total, France lost about 5 million people as a result of these wars. 7. Napoleon Bonaparte became emperor of France in 1804 after he won several battles against his enemies. He ruled France for 18 years before he was overthrown in 1814. 8

French Culture

1. The French are renowned for their love of food, and there are many mouth-watering dishes to be found on restaurant menus all over the country. from rich foie gras and lobster dishes to home-made crepes and flatbreads, there is something for everyone to enjoy. 2. The country's rich history is evident in its monuments and architecture, everything from the stunning Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris to the medieval villages of Provence. 3. France is home to a host of world-renowned festivals, including the Cannes Film Festival, which is known for its glamorous red carpet arrivals and award ceremonies, as well as the famous Fête de la Musique music festival in Paris. 4. The country's natural beauty is also well worth exploring, with stunning countryside dotted with picturesque villages and impressive mountain ranges. Whether you're looking for sandy beaches or misty forests, France has something to offer everyone who visits.

The French Lifestyle

-The French are some of the most punctual people in the world. -It is customary for French people to give small gifts, such as flowers, to others on special occasions. -In France, it is considered rude to not say "thank you" when someone offers you a gift. -Paris is known for its lively nightlife and its many restaurants and cafes. -The French are also avid bicyclists, often cycling around town or touring large parts of the country.

France's Artists, Writers and Musicians

France is home to some of the world's most renowned artists, writers, and musicians. From painter Vincent van Gogh to singer Charles Aznavour, France has a rich history in art and music. Here are five things you probably didn't know about France's rich cultural heritage: 1. Jean-Paul Sartre was one of France's most famous philosophers. He is known for his work on existentialism and his novels "Being and Nothingness" and "Nausea." 2. One of the most iconic pieces of French art is the Mona Lisa. It is said that Leonardo da Vinci painted it between 1503 and 1517. 3. The Louvre Museum is the largest museum in the world and houses over two million works of art. 4. The Academie Francaise is the official body that protects French culture and language. It was founded in 1635. 5. Charles Aznavour was one of France's most famous singers. He received five Grammy Awards and has sold over 220 million records worldwide.

Paris: The City of Love

1. Paris is one of the oldest and most visited cities in the world. Over 2 million tourists visit Paris each year. 2. The Eiffel Tower is the most recognizable landmark in Paris. It was built for the World’s Fair in 1889 and originally stood at 1,063 feet tall. Today, it stands 1,569 feet tall and is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. 3. The Louvre Museum is home to some of the world’s most famous art treasures, including paintings by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Rembrandt. 4. Notre Dame Cathedral is one of the largest churches in the world and is on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. It was built between 1163 and 1250 and features some of the most intricate architecture in France. 5. The Palace of Versailles is one of France’s most iconic palaces and was once home to King Louis XIV and his many wives. Today, it is a museum open to the public that features opulent furnishings from the 17th century period.

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