Happy International Translation Day!
The date was chosen by the United Nations to coincide with the feast of St. Jerome, who translated the Bible into Latin and is considered to be the patron saint of translators. via @literaryhub.bsky.social
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!["Imperial Fritillaries in a Copper Vase is an oil painting on canvas measuring 73.5 by 60.5 cm which was painted in Paris in 1887.[1][2] It depicts a bouquet of golden imperial fritillaries in a copper vase, the shiny patina of which (surrounded by lavender highlights) "reflects the color of the flowers as the motted wall stands out with a combination of blue, green and yellow shades" with flecks of white like "sparkling lights."[2][3] The "moody blues" and "vibrant golds" in the painting can also be appreciated in other of Van Gogh's works such as The Starry Night and Bedroom at Arles. [2] This painting with its "thickly applied paint and convoluted brushstrokes" presages Van Gogh´s famous Sunflowers.[4] Color was an important element in his work at the time it was painted, as it expresses the artist´s "elevated mood" during the period he lived with his brother Theo in Montmartre in Paris (1886-1888).[2] This piece has been described as a "riotous celebration of color, texture and light,"[2] as it shows how Van Gogh accomplished light and the varied ways in which he applied the paint with "dashes in the background, directional brushstrokes on the table, impasto highlights on the metal vase".[5] - Wikipedia](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:53dildgigsgky47b45hm4lbz/bafkreiawjelgomvff6yn77qlbr4irp3hsi2hrn45fwkpl7dtrrv2ou45oa)
