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Kies een stemming en de kamer zelf antwoordt — het licht koelt of warmt op, de sfeer verandert van tempo, en alleen de werken die dat gevoel belichamen, treden naar voren uit de duisternis. De rest verdwijnt in de schaduw.
Mary Russell Smith
Mary Russell Smith (1842 – 1878): A Pioneer of Botanical Impressionism Mary Russell Smith was born in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, on December 26, 1842, the daughter of William Thompson Russell Smith and Mary Priscilla Wilson Smith. Her parents were both accomplished landscape painters who instilled in her a lifelong passion for observing and capturing the beauty of the natural world—a fascination that would profoundly shape her artistic
vision. Growing up amidst the intellectual ferment of Philadelphia’s Victorian era, Smith benefited from a privileged upbringing characterized by access to education and exposure to influential thinkers like Walt Whitman and Henry James. Her family's commitment to artistic pursuits created an environment conducive to nurturing creativity and fostering a deep appreciation for visual art. Early Artistic Training: Smith began her artist…