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| 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
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ReplyDeleteThat;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.
ReplyDeleteLovely. Books are definitely a solace for me!
ReplyDeleteI love that picture, and the quote is oh, so true.
ReplyDeleteI love this! The quote is so true! :D
ReplyDeleteWonderful picture and quote.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful art and quote!
ReplyDeleteReading is my solace too! I hope you are having a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteLove both the picture and the quote! And I agree that reading is a solace for so many of us - me included!
ReplyDeleteYes, reading is a wonderful escape! An interesting choice of art this month. Different and pretty! :)
ReplyDeleteI love both the art and the quote, so true😁
ReplyDeleteAll I could think of when seeing this is, that's a big book.
ReplyDeleteAll gorgeous but that quote really hits home. So often books have proved to be a much needed escape.
ReplyDeleteYes a secret escape to a world beyond ... perfect.
ReplyDeleteThat's such a beautiful painting.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful art. I love it.
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Lark, I love that quote :)
ReplyDeleteOooh, this painting is gorgeous! I love all the different patterns and textures. So beautiful.
ReplyDeletea lovely painting
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