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Ciara Quill

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Lecturer/teacher of 🇫🇷&🇩🇪 in Ireland Interests: art, travel, education #edchatie MFL, food,wine, photography, film, history,🇪🇺, France, Germany Kerrywoman living & working in Cork Love Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Rome, London, Naples, Marseille, Venice, Kerry💚💛

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Ciara Quill @ciaraquill.bsky.social · 1h

Day 2035 #ArtKicksCovid19 "L’Homme qui marche I" (1960) Alberto Giacometti. Fondation Maeght. Giacometti was born on this day in 1901. This life-sized bronze sculpture and a cast of it is permanently housed in the Giacometti Courtyard at the Fondation Maeght in Saint-Paul-de-Vence.

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Ciara Quill @ciaraquill.bsky.social · 58m

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Ciara Quill @ciaraquill.bsky.social · 1h

Saw a major exhibition of this artist’s work in July.

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Ciara Quill @ciaraquill.bsky.social · 1h

These sculptures were commissioned for the Chase Manhattan Bank plaza but were ultimately delivered to the Fondation after the project fell through. Many casts of the sculpture were made, with the Fondation Maeght acquiring a large group of plaster and bronze works around 1960. #AlbertoGiacometti

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Ciara Quill @ciaraquill.bsky.social · 1d

This work comes from Kandinsky's time in Paris, a period where he continued to explore themes of colour, harmony, and abstract form. #WassilyKandinsky

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and others suggesting musical elements. The biomorphic forms in the painting have been connected to contemporary scientific discoveries, particularly the use of the electron microscope to study bacteria, according to one interpretation.

Ciara Quill @ciaraquill.bsky.social · 1d

Day 2034 #ArtKicksCovid19 "Colourful Ensemble" (1938) Wassily Kandinsky. Centre Georges Pompidou Paris. This painting is characterised by its dense composition of forms and bright colours. It features a textured mosaic of perfect circles and interspersed shapes, some resembling biological structures

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Ciara Quill @ciaraquill.bsky.social · 2d

By playing with nuances and reflections, the artist reminds us of nature's capacity to offer grandiose spectacles, even in its simple moments. #GustaveCourbet

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with the dark hues of the surrounding mountains. Here, Courbet, a follower of Realism, captures the magic of a moment when nature is transformed by the fading light. This resolutely landscape painting is an ode to the fleeting beauty of the lake viewed at the end of the day.

Ciara Quill @ciaraquill.bsky.social · 2d

Day 2033 #ArtKicksCovid19 "Lac Léman, Soleil couchant" (1875) Gustave Courbet. Kunstmuseum St. Gallen. This work immerses the viewer in an ephemeral moment when day gives way to night. The almost melancholy tranquillity of Lake Geneva reflects the last of the sun's orange glow, creating a contrast

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Ciara Quill @ciaraquill.bsky.social · 2d

He often painted en plein air in the garden to capture the changing effects of light. #GustaveCaillebotte

Ciara Quill @ciaraquill.bsky.social · 2d

capturing daylight on the water, and its focus on the artist's cultivated garden, showcasing his passion for nature and light. As a keen sailor and boat designer, Caillebotte purchased the house at Petit-Gennevilliers, which was a popular spot for regattas, and cultivated his garden there.

Ciara Quill @ciaraquill.bsky.social · 2d

Day 2032 #ArtKicksCovid19 "Sunflowers on the Banks of the Seine" (1886) Gustave Caillebotte. Private Collection. This depicts a garden scene along the Seine, probably at the artist’s home in Petit-Gennevilliers. The work is known for its vibrant use of colour, rhythmic brushwork capturing daylight

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ARTE @artefr.bsky.social · 4d

Dans les années 1960, en Irlande, trois jeunes filles accusées de conduite indécente sont enfermées dans un foyer dirigé par des religieuses catholiques.

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Au milieu des années 1960, en Irlande, trois jeunes filles accusées de conduite indécente sont placées dans un foyer dirigé par des religieuses catholiques... Peter Mullan s’empare de faits réels qui ...

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 4d

French prime ministers resigns three weeks after appointment on.ft.com/4pXeLDS

French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns

Macron ally was appointed just three weeks ago

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Ciara Quill @ciaraquill.bsky.social · 4d

Artle #1255: 1/6 🟩⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜

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Ciara Quill @ciaraquill.bsky.social · 4d

Artle #Artle October 6, 2025 🎨 🟥 🟩 ⬜ ⬜ www.nga.gov/Artle

Artle – the daily art exploration game.

Discover artwork and guess the artist in 4 tries. A new artist puzzle is available daily.

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Ciara Quill @ciaraquill.bsky.social · 4d

especially given the challenging conditions endured by Michelangelo who created painting from scaffolding 25 meters high. The Libyan Sibyl was an important oracle who foretold the "coming of the day when that which is hidden shall be revealed". #Michelangelo

Ciara Quill @ciaraquill.bsky.social · 4d

As one of the largest figures on the ceiling, the Sibyl is shown stepping down from her throne, holding a large, enormous book of prophecy and facing the Prophet Jeremiah. The work is celebrated for its impressive artistic vision and technical skill,

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Ciara Quill @ciaraquill.bsky.social · 4d

Day 2031 #ArtKicksCovid19 "The Libyan Sybil" (1508) Michelangelo. Sistine Chapel Ceiling. This powerful fresco, painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, depicts an ancient prophetess from the Libyan desert in a dramatic, colourful and prophetic pose.

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Ciara Quill @ciaraquill.bsky.social · 4d

mr. simpson from the simpsons is smiling and making a funny face

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The Foggy Jew @hmcevansoneya.bsky.social · 4d

Jim Gavin ❌ Jim Gavin

The Foggy Jew @hmcevansoneya.bsky.social · 15d

A quick tally of who was responsible for killing each failed Irish presidential campaign:

Nick Delehanty ❌ Kieran Cuddihy
Joanna Donnelly ❌ Kieran Cuddihy
Conor McGregor ❌ Nikita Hand
Peter Casey ❌ too much Jameson
Gareth Sheridan ❌ his own hubris
Maria Steen ❌ Gerard Craughwell
Bertie Ahern ❌ CMAT

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Ciara Quill @ciaraquill.bsky.social · 4d

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mr. simpson from the simpsons is smiling and making a funny face

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Ciara Quill @ciaraquill.bsky.social · 4d

Billy Kelleher

a black and white photo of a man with the words " i coulda been a contender " below him

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Ciara Quill @ciaraquill.bsky.social · 4d

Jim O’Callaghan eyeing the FF leadership
#aras25

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