Fleur-de-lis
In France, the fleur-de-lis is the symbol of the Royalty. It is the Capetian King’s emblem.
Woman with a bird cage
This painting has been realised by József Rippl-Rónai in 1892. I saw it during the exhibition “Masterpieces of Budapest” at the Luxembourg museum in Paris. I was impressed by this paint : the blue and green colours, the graceful woman, the contrast between the pale skin and the dark background and the charming bird in…
Smelling the bright scent of lemons while admiring the ravishing Italian majolicas
Majolica (Maiolica) is an Italian faience dating back to the Renaissance. “By the 13th century majolica ware was imported into Italy through the Isle of Majorca, headquarter of the trade between Spain and Italy. The Italians called it Maiolica, erroneously thinking it was made in Majorca”.
