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Article 166: France Art Stamps Part 2
I continue showing the Art stamps that have been issued by France since the 1960s. The stamps shown here contain brief descriptions from information I gleaned searching the web. Quick links: first page / second page |
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Tapisserie de Lurcat: Jean Lurcat (1892-1966) is a contemporary tapestry maker. He was influenced by the tapestry depicting the apocalypse found at the Chateau d'Angers. He joined the French resistance during the Nazi occupation in World War II. |
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Saint Chapelle, or Holy Chapel, in Paris, is a Gothic chapel built in 1246. Here is an example of the stained glass found in this chapel. |
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Honore Daumier is best known for his lithographic caricatures. This painting is titled "Crispin et Scapin." |
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The Cratere de Vix is a bornze vase. The image shown here is a small highlight from the top collar of the vase. The large size (1.24 meters in height) and weight (208.6 KG) of this vase indicates that it was likely used for large ceremonies. It dates from approximately 530 B.C. |
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Georges de la Tour (1593-1652) painted "The Newborn" circa 1645. de la Tour makes affective use of light (notice the candle is hidden behind the hand of the woman depicted left). He also captures maternity without any obvious religious references. |
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Article 160: France Art Stamps Part 1 Here is the first group of issues of this great series. Quick links: main page / second page / third page |
Article 166: France Art Stamps Part 2 I continue showing the Art stamps that have been issued by France since the 1960s. The stamps shown here contain brief descriptions from information I gleaned searching the web. Quick links: first page / second page |
Article 179: France Art Stamps Part 3 Here is the third group of issues of this great series. Quick links: main page / second page / third page |
Article 189: France Art Stamps Part 4 Here is the fourth and last group of issues of this great series that I am showing. Quick links: main page / second page / third page |