Tuesday, May 5, 2009

‘Dance of the Nymphs’ – Donato Creti

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A classical pastoral fantasy in which a light-hearted “musical conversation” is taking place.  Australia’s National Gallery hosts the briefest of discussions.  The painting by Donato Creti (1671-1749), the visual equivalent of “tiddlywink music,” is from 1742.

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