Louise Parker, The Recital

Louise Parker, The RecitalThis late 19th century oil painting by British artist Louise Parker (b. 1872) depicts a young lady singing while another plays the piano. Its probably the artists sisters. (Mary) Louise Parker was predominantly known for idyllic domestic genre scenes. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, she spent most of her life in London living with her family. She was surrounded by creatives her father and two of her brothers were writers, her older sister, Winifred,

Seagulls gather above ragged driftwood

An exquisite 18th-century copper engraving from the highly lauded publication

Settled craquelure

And all the craggy mountains yield

So perhaps this has some kind of significance with regards to her family

Labels & Inscriptions: Framemaker’s label (L

a gentle glow emanates from a partially obscured moon

It’s a symphony of harmonious tones laid down with short impressionistic marks

which is painted with a deft touch and plenty of detail

There’s abundant beauty in its simplicity

She’s conspicuously fashionable

perhaps inscribed ‘Kiel’