Wallpaper of the day: 01/25/2019

Todays wallpaper: "The lonely mushroom" 

A mushroom, or toadstool, is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source.

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Wallpaper of the day: 01/24/2019

Todays wallpaper: " Circus figurines"

Circus clown is a performer which works in the circus and uses physical humor to entertain the audience. They often wear colorful clothing, makeup, wigs and exaggerated footwear. World clown comes from the Icelandic word “klunni” which means “a clumsy person”.

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Wallpaper of the day: 01/22/2019

Todays wallpaper: "Deer"

Here are some fun facts:

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Art: Thomas Cole

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Thomas Cole (February 1, 1801 – February 11, 1848) was an English-born American painter known for his landscape and history paintings. One of the major 19th-century American painters, he is regarded as the founder of the Hudson River School, an American art movement that flourished in the mid-19th century. Cole's work is known for its romantic portrayal of the American wilderness.

Cole emigrated with his family to the United States in 1818, settling in Steubenville, Ohio. At the age of 22, Cole moved to Philadelphia and later, in 1825, to Catskill, New York, where he lived with his wife and children until 1848.Cole found work early on as an engraver. He was largely self-taught as a painter, relying on books and by studying the work of other artists. In 1822, Cole started working as a portrait painter and later on, gradually shifted his focus to landscape.

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1. Sunrise in the Catskills

Medium: oil on canvas

Dated: 1826

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Wallpaper of the day: 01/19/2019

Todays wallpaper: "Pipe smoking"

Pipe smoking is the oldest traditional form of smoking. Although it has declined somewhat in popularity it is still widely practiced and is very common in some parts of Scandinavia.

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Wallpaper of the day: 01/18/2019

Todays wallpaper: "The way through the woods" 

Rudyard Kipling, famous English journalist has a poem that goes along with this wallpaper:

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Wallpaper of the day: 01/16/2019

Todays wallpaper: "A look through hourglass"

Before the invention of the mechanical clocks, timepieces used the sun's motion or simple measurement devices to track time.

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Wallpaper of the day: 01/15/2019

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Todays wallpaper: "Blueberries"

Blueberries are perennial (plant that lives more than 2 years) flowering plants with blue– or purple–colored berries. Many of these commercially sold species are originally from North America.

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Wallpaper of the day: 01/14/2019

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Todays wallpaper: "Cave explorer"

Here are some interesting facts about caves:

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Art: Édouard Manet

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Édouard Manet was a French modernist painter. He was one of the first 19th-century artists to paint modern life, and a pivotal figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism. Born into an upper-class household with strong political connections, Manet rejected the future originally envisioned for him, and became engrossed in the world of painting.

 His early masterworks, The Luncheon on the Grass (Le déjeuner sur l'herbe) and Olympia, both 1863, caused great controversy and served as rallying points for the young painters who would create Impressionism. Today, these are considered watershed paintings that mark the start of modern art. The last 20 years of Manet's life saw him form bonds with other great artists of the time, and develop his own style that would be heralded as innovative and serve as a major influence for future painters.

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1. The Smoker (Le fumeur)

Medium: etching and drypoint

Dated: 1866

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Wallpaper of the day: 01/12/2019

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Todays wallpapper: "Olive Market"

Here are some fun facts about olives:

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Wallpaper of the day: 01/11/2019

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Todays wallpapper: "Chaplin figure"

Charlie Chaplin was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, "the Tramp", and is considered one of the most important figures in the history of the film industry. Here are some of his most famous quotes:

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