Van Gogh was a great admirer of Millet, and during his stay in the Saint-Rémy asylum made over 20 copies of his works. His ‘The Siesta’ (1890) is closely based on Millet’s earlier pastel ‘Noonday Rest’, though with reversed composition, more vibrant colours & obvious brushstrokes pic.twitter.com/EWOHHHLmAK

— Journal of Art in Society (@artinsociety) June 16, 2026

Collection of creatures from paintings by Hieronymus Bosch. pic.twitter.com/gTiOtbkfZS

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Imagine the skill it took to make marble look wet. In The Nymph (1858), Italian sculptor Giovanni Lombardi carved solid stone to resemble water rippling around her bare feet.

Completed in 1858 for a private palazzo in Brescia, La Ninfa showcases the astonishing skill of Italian… pic.twitter.com/WknXOyYxVw

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