Sunday, May 17, 2026

May's Bookish Art...

 
Osman Hamdi Bey -- Young Woman Reading


Books provided a secret door to escape through....Another world she could step into and be surrounded by characters brought to life on the page. She could meet untold people and live a thousand exciting lives through the pages. It was her solace..."
--Bella Osborne, The Library



19 comments:

  1. That;s a striking piece of art in the way that it captures the cultural style of its setting. It seems simpler, I think, than it really is.

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  2. Lovely. Books are definitely a solace for me!

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  3. I love that picture, and the quote is oh, so true.

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  4. I love this! The quote is so true! :D

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  5. Reading is my solace too! I hope you are having a good weekend!

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  6. Love both the picture and the quote! And I agree that reading is a solace for so many of us - me included!

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  7. Yes, reading is a wonderful escape! An interesting choice of art this month. Different and pretty! :)

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  8. I love both the art and the quote, so true😁

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  9. All I could think of when seeing this is, that's a big book.

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  10. All gorgeous but that quote really hits home. So often books have proved to be a much needed escape.

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  11. Yes a secret escape to a world beyond ... perfect.

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  12. That's such a beautiful painting.

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  13. Such beautiful art. I love it.
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  14. Oooh, this painting is gorgeous! I love all the different patterns and textures. So beautiful.

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