Day 4441: Hidden Portraits, Daily Miracles.

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 ‘Hidden Portraits,’  by Volker Hermes 

“Hidden van Mierevelt IV” (2022), from “Portrait of a Man in a White Frill” (1620s) 

Engulfed in their own finery, the subjects of Volker Hermes’ portraits epitomize a bygone era. Hidden Portraits: Old Masters Reimagined gathers a quintessential selection of Hermes’ works. Hidden Portraits: Old Masters Reimagined, a new book forthcoming this month, gathers a quintessential selection of Hermes’ works into one volume. Highlighting the artist’s wry commentary on luxury, social status, and fame, the selection delves into the history of portraiture through a humorous lens. 

“Hidden Wright of Derby” (2023), from “Portrait of Dorothy Beridge, née Gladwin” (1777) 

Hermes expands upon the ornate silk gowns, brocade, and lace ruffs that characterized elite fashion through the centuries . An enormous bow cocoons a woman in “Hidden Wright of Derby,” for example, elaborating on a portrait of a wealthy woman painted by Joseph Wright of Derby, now in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

“Hidden Titian II” (2021), from “Portrait of a Man with a Quilted Sleeve” (1511) by Titian

In striking profile, strings of pearls and a green, helmet-like hood envelop Bianca Maria Sforza, Empress of the Holy Roman Empire, in “Hidden de Predis,” the 15th-century inspiration for which can be viewed at the National Gallery of Art.

“Hidden Anonymous (Munich Court Painter)” (2023), from “Portrait of a Young Lady” (1623), 

“Hidden de Keyser” (2019), from “Portrait of a Gentleman” (c. 1626) by Thomas de Keyser

Explore more of Hermes’ work on his website, and snag a copy of Hidden Portraits on Bookshop. Complete article, here.

Cover of ‘Hidden Portraits: Old Masters Reimagined,’ featuring “Hidden Jacometto”
(2019), from “Portrait of a Young Man” (1480s) by Jacometto Veneziano

Yoga teacher and spiritual leader Sadhguru on the miracles of daily life: 

"Every moment there are a million miracles happening around you: 

a flower blossoming, a bird tweeting, 
a bee humming, a raindrop falling, 
a snowflake wafting along 
the clear evening air. 
There is magic everywhere. 
If you learn how to live it, 
life is nothing short of a daily miracle." 

Source: Inner Engineering: A Yogi's Guide to Joy​​

  

 

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