A Beautiful Painting

A self portrait of James Tissot....

born 1836...a French painter and illustrator.

"The Journey of the Magi"

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 I believe it true that for most of us, we seldom 

take the time to look at and

enjoy religious art.

Each year, at Christmastime, I find

myself browsing about the Internet

in hopes of finding new and

beautiful biblical images

that tell in pictures,

 Matthew and Luke's story

of the shepherds, the Magi,

the Holy Family....

and of the Christ Child.

Google images, the place to seek out and

find, has led me to James Tissot.

I'm a bit overwhelmed by the

beauty of his religious art and

found it fascinating that the chief

labor of his career was the production of

a series of 700 watercolor drawings

to illustrate the life of Christ and

the old testament.

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Take a close look at "The Journey of The Magi"

painted in 1894.  It is apparent Tissot's

fascination with the east, when

looking at his Old Testament work.

Here, the Magi are traveling near

Jerusalem and Bethlehem. I love how he  captures

the harshness of this part of Israel.

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I hope you enjoy this beautiful painting,
and that you take the time to explore
more of Tissot's religious art. It is
magnificent and you won't be disappointed.

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Good blessings for you all......Dee Dee