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Indian peafowl : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: The peacock and peahen symbolise guidance and protection, but also represent attributes that are vital to happiness - integrity and the confidence in knowing that anything is possible when we realise our own true colours. Illustration by French botanist Charles Dessaline...
Sitting cat (1815) : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: Illustration by draughtsman Jean Bernard in 1815. There are over 500 million domestic cats in the world, and are one of, if not the most popular pet in the world. Cats and humans have been associated for nearly 10000 years.
Jerusalem artichoke flowers (1880) : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: Painting by Claude Monet who was a founding member of the Impressionist movement, with the philosophy of expressing one's perceptions over realism. The name of the movement was derived from his painting "Impression, Sunrise". Monet often repeated the same subject as a wa...
Curled up sleeping cat (1825) : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: Illustration by draughtsman and print maker Jean Bernard (1732-1797). According to a study, cats typically sleep between 12 to 16 hours every day, and anything up to a third of the time their waking hours is spent on grooming. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent...
Cliff walk at pourville (1882) : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: Painting by Claude Monet (1840-1926). From this place of retreat, away from the personal and professional pressures, Monet wrote in a letter "how beautiful the countryside is becoming, and what joy it would be for me to show you all its delightful nooks and crannies!" ...
Piles of french novels (1887) : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: The books depicted in the painting by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), are recognisable as French paperback novels of the time. Van Gogh, an avid reader, admired works by the likes of the Goncourt brothers and Emile Zola, who offered a raw portrayal of modern life. A6 siz...
Young girl reading c.1769 : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: By the French painter, Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732-1806), the unidentified girl is portrayed in profile, reading a little book. The text not being legible, offers no clue. The charming portrait is admired as one in a series that feature young girls - Figures de Fantaisie...
Artist's garden at vétheuil (1881) : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: The painting by Monet (1840-1926) features his young son on the garden path, with other family members further back. The painting features blue and white garden pots along the sides of the path that belonged to the artist. He would take these with him every time he moved...
Wheat field with cypresses (1889) : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: The wheat field series by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) feature cypresses. The towering trees featuring in his landscapes, were pieces he regarded as his best summer landscapes. Cypress is regarded as a symbol of immortality, as an emblem of eternal life after death. A6...
Bedroom in arles (1889) : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) depicted his bedroom almost identically in three paintings. He explained in a letter to his brother of his desire to convey the tranquillity and the simplicity of his room through the use of colours, writing "I wanted to express absolute repo...
Roses (1890) : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: Although faded in time, originally the roses were more pink in shade. Van Gogh regarded all blossoming flowers as being filled with life, celebrating birth and renewal. He wrote to his brother around the time of this painting, how he had "worked as in a frenzy. Great bun...
Vase with irises by van gogh : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: Japanese woodblock prints exercised a lasting influence on Van Gogh. The iris flower in Japanese art is a motif said to purify evil energies whilst offering protection. The flowers here are depicted with daring colours and well-defined black contours. A6 size (148mm x ...
Irises (1890) by van gogh : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: Japanese woodblock prints exercised a lasting influence on Van Gogh. The iris flower in Japanese art is a motif said to purify evil energies whilst offering protection. The flowers here are depicted with daring colours and well-defined black contours. A6 size (148mm x ...