Welcome back to Mac Claire, your curated destination for all things Music, Arts & Culture! I had been noticing a lack of art content in my articles lately, which inspired today's special feature. Instead of doing a lot of writing, I'm going to let this article be more of a lookbook; a flip through some beautiful winter artworks from varying years, periods, and mediums. Let's get to it! 🎨❄
Winter Fog by Leonid Afremov, Oil on canvas (Image Courtesy of Afremov)
In the Wild North by Ivan Shishkin (1891), Canvas, Realism Period (Image Courtesy of WikiArt)
(Photo Courtesy of AJ Mellor with Ice Castles)
Ice art is one of the most stunning things on this planet, so I knew had to highlight Ice Castles in this feature. With four locations across the United States (North Woodstock, New Hampshire being the closest to me as a New England blogger), this captivating winter attraction features "breathtaking LED-lit sculptures, frozen thrones, ice-carved tunnels, slides, fountains and much more" according to their website (icecastles.com). The sheer beauty created by professional ice artists surrounds visitors everywhere at Ice Castles.
Glory of Winter by Thomas Kinkade (1993), Luminism Period (Image Courtesy of Thomas Kinkade)
Kaleidoscope of the Senses by Charlie Sutherland (Photo Courtesy of Dezeen)
For many (myself included) there's something incredibly refreshing and revitalizing about visiting a beach in the winter, which is why I love Winter Stations. The annual design competition takes place on the beaches of Toronto, Canada and the participants erect winter art installations like the one pictured above. The 2021 theme is "refuge". You can learn more about the competition at its website (winterstations.com).
Snow at Argenteuil by Claude Monet (1874-1875), Oil on canvas, Impressionism Period (Image Courtesy of Wikipedia)
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Be sure to come back here on Monday for my Mac Weekly Highlight to get my best picks from Music, Arts & Culture's past week! Stay safe and healthy out there and I'll talk to you soon.
~Claire
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