"Autumn Flowers", 1867
Belgian artist: Alfred รmile-Leopold Stevens (1823โ1906)
Canvas, oil; 74.5ร550 cm
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
A Belgian painter renowned for his depictions of elegant modern women. Working in a realist style with meticulous detail, his art reveals the influence of 17th-century Dutch genre painting.
Early in his career, he gained attention with a socially realist work portraying the hardships of poor vagrants. He later achieved great critical and public acclaim for his scenes of upper middle-class Parisian life.
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Belgian artist: Alfred รmile-Leopold Stevens (1823โ1906)
Canvas, oil; 74.5ร550 cm
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
A Belgian painter renowned for his depictions of elegant modern women. Working in a realist style with meticulous detail, his art reveals the influence of 17th-century Dutch genre painting.
Early in his career, he gained attention with a socially realist work portraying the hardships of poor vagrants. He later achieved great critical and public acclaim for his scenes of upper middle-class Parisian life.
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"Clitia," 1896
Artist: Sir Frederick Leighton
Canvas, oil; 156ร137 cm
Private collection
In Greek mythology, Clitia was an Oceanid, daughter of Oceanus and the Titaness Theia. According to Ovidโs Metamorphoses (IV, 256โ270), Clitia fell deeply in love with Helios (Apollo), but her affections went unreturned. Consumed by despair, she descended into madness, her gaze forever fixed on the sun as it crossed the sky. Bound to the earth, she ultimately transformed into a heliotrope โ a flower that perpetually turns its face toward the sun (commonly associated with the sunflower).
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Artist: Sir Frederick Leighton
Canvas, oil; 156ร137 cm
Private collection
In Greek mythology, Clitia was an Oceanid, daughter of Oceanus and the Titaness Theia. According to Ovidโs Metamorphoses (IV, 256โ270), Clitia fell deeply in love with Helios (Apollo), but her affections went unreturned. Consumed by despair, she descended into madness, her gaze forever fixed on the sun as it crossed the sky. Bound to the earth, she ultimately transformed into a heliotrope โ a flower that perpetually turns its face toward the sun (commonly associated with the sunflower).
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She couldnโt care less about Moscow City, Gorky Park, or Red Square โ sheโs already found cooler, less touristy spots with real vibe.
She doesnโt dine at restaurants in Patriki or Depo โ Moscow has hundreds of places where you can eat deliciously for just 500 rubles.
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She couldnโt care less about Moscow City, Gorky Park, or Red Square โ sheโs already found cooler, less touristy spots with real vibe.
She doesnโt dine at restaurants in Patriki or Depo โ Moscow has hundreds of places where you can eat deliciously for just 500 rubles.
Bottom line: locals always know the best hidden gems. And thatโs exactly what the @moscowbaby channel is all about.
They share curated picks of affordable eats, atmospheric spots perfect for walks and photos, and event guides tailored to each neighborhood.
Whether youโve lived here your whole life or are just visiting for the weekend, this channel will help you discover Moscow in a whole new way โ and surprise yourself along the way. Hit subscribe: @moscowbaby
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The State Duma elections in Russia are just around the corner. Meanwhile, over 120 years ago, Russians first discovered what it even meant to elect deputies.
Our friendโs channel has just released an in-depth episode about the first State Dumas of the Russian Empire. Learn how elections worked under Nicholas II, why one voterโs ballot could carry dozens of times more weight than anotherโs, why the tsar repeatedly dissolved the Duma, and how a parliament originally created to save the monarchy ended up at the heart of the 1917 revolution.
So before the next round of voting, we recommend watching how it all began:
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Our friendโs channel has just released an in-depth episode about the first State Dumas of the Russian Empire. Learn how elections worked under Nicholas II, why one voterโs ballot could carry dozens of times more weight than anotherโs, why the tsar repeatedly dissolved the Duma, and how a parliament originally created to save the monarchy ended up at the heart of the 1917 revolution.
So before the next round of voting, we recommend watching how it all began:
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๐ VK ะะธะดะตะพ
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Victoria Bonya admits she wears brand replicas instead of originals
โ If you think buying luxury items from TsUMโs display windows guarantees quality, youโre dead wrong.
According to the blogger, China has been producing pieces at 70% lower costโwithout compromising on quality. As proof, she highlighted the Lux Atelier networkโs channels.
They offer replicas made from the same patterns as the originals. So why pay more?
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โ If you think buying luxury items from TsUMโs display windows guarantees quality, youโre dead wrong.
According to the blogger, China has been producing pieces at 70% lower costโwithout compromising on quality. As proof, she highlighted the Lux Atelier networkโs channels.
They offer replicas made from the same patterns as the originals. So why pay more?
From Hermรจs to Chanel โ the favorite brands she and he love, without the markup. Save the contacts:
Shop for women
Shop for men
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Autumn Market at Les Halles
French artist: Marie-Franรงois Firmin-Girard (1838โ1921)
Cardboard, oil; 83ร117 cm
Private collection
The painting depicts a bustling marketplace in the Parisian district of Les Halles. Known as the "Belly of Paris," the market was famously described by รmile Zola in his 1873 novel of the same name.
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French artist: Marie-Franรงois Firmin-Girard (1838โ1921)
Cardboard, oil; 83ร117 cm
Private collection
The painting depicts a bustling marketplace in the Parisian district of Les Halles. Known as the "Belly of Paris," the market was famously described by รmile Zola in his 1873 novel of the same name.
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