The Masters: Frits Henningsen

Be still, my beating heart. Another god of design has appeared in my starry skies.

Frits Henningsen (Denmark, 189?-1965). Can you believe the designs below are from the 1920s and 30s?

The Masters: Fiep Westendorp

I recently found a little melamine bowl that opened my eyes to the world of Fiep Westendorp (1916-2004). Besides having a most excellent first name, she was a talented and beloved Dutch illustrator.

 via weewonderfuls

  

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via Dutch Jewish Historical Museum

  

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Fiep Westendorp, via duvekot

The Fiep Westendorp webshop still has amazingly cute items for sale.

The Masters: Remedios Varo Uranga

Dreamy and strange paintings by Remedios Varos Uranga (1908-1963). Fantastical gadgets and surreal chracters are mixed with an undeniable sense of humor.

Paradise of Cats, 1956

Woman leaving the Psychoanalyst, 1960

Creation of the Birds, 1957

Exploration of the Source of the Orinoco River, 1959

1950s portrait of Remedios Varo

The Masters: Lisa Larsson

Lisa Larsson (born 1931) is a Swedish designer and ceramicist. Some of her most well-known work is the 1950s sculpture series Lilla Zoo (Little Zoo).

1. Charlotta made by Lisa Larsson Sweden, 2. paddan, 3. Fox from Lilla Zoo, 4. Lisa Larson, 5. R0012053_2.JPG, 6. Tax from Lilla Zoo, 7. Lisa Larson "Pelle with Cat" Pottery, 8. Sitting cat from Lilla Zoo, 9. Lisa Larson "Lotta" Pottery

The Masters: Boris Kustodiev

I adore the fearless use of color and realism in Kustodiev's patings. (Russian painter, 1878-1927)

The Merchant's Wife, 1918. Oil on Canvas.

Fair. 1910. Tempera on cardboard.

Tzar Nicholas II. 1915

Self-portrait. 1912. Oil on canvas.

The Masters: Judith Leyster

Judith Leyster (1609-1660) was one of very, very few female painters to be active in Holland during the 1600s.

A Game of Tric-Trac. 1630. Oil on board.

Young Flute Player. Oil on board.

Self-portrait. 1630. Oil on board.

The Masters: Carl Larsson

The work of Carl Larsson has always been a source of inspiration.  (Swedish painter, 1853-1919)

 Breakfast under the Big Birch, 1896

Spring, 1907

Flowers on the Windowsill, 1894

Brita and I (Self-protrait), 1895