This evening we watched a movie we received from Netflix called simply "Seraphine". It was recommended to us by our sister-in-law, Peg. It is the true story of a French housekeeper, who also paints. And paints she does. Here is an example:
Wikipedia: Seraphine Louis, known as "Seraphine de Senlis" (1864-1942), was a French painter in the naive style. Self-taught, she was inspired by her religious faith and by stained-glass church windows and other religious art. The intensity of her images, both in colour and in replicative designs, are sometimes interpreted as a reflection of her own psyche, walking a tightrope between ecstasy and mental illness.
I had never heard of this artist, but her paintings are familiar for some reason. The movie is worth a watch, especially if you are interested in art. Here are a few other examples of her paintings:
She is one of those gems that you feel priviledged to have stumbled upon. thank you Netflix!
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