#Julius Gari Melchers

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Julius Gari Melchers (American, 1860-1932), Nude (Judith Model). Oil on canvas, 87 x 62.2 cm

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‘Mother and Child’ (circa 1906) by Julius Gari Melchers (American, 1860–1932).

Oil on canvas.

Image and text information courtesy Art Institute Chicago.

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Mother and Child by Julius Gari Melchers

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The Nativity by Julius Garibaldi "Gari" Melchers

"Mary the young mother looks utterly spent and exhausted. Neither clothed in fine linen nor given a poised and serene posture typical in classical compositions, Mary the ordinary country girl lies prone on the cold floor, a hint of blood beneath her feet. Showing her upper body collapsed on an unidentified object that leans against the stable wall, her tired eyes tightly shut, and her wearied, drained and almost lifeless face slumped to one side, Melchers portrays a raw picture of a young mother who has just given birth to a boy under extremely primitive and impoverished conditions. Her posture tells of her total exhaustion, both emotional and physical. This is a very graphic telling of a very human story, of how exhausting it is to give birth to a baby. Behind all that, is the unspoken risks and danger to both mother and child where access to a midwife and modern medical facilities was totally non-existent. In high risks and extreme poverty, “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14).

Joseph too, sits there in a stooping posture, evidently exhausted by the entire experience. What is he feeling and thinking? Is he simply grateful that the mother and child have survived the ordeal unscathed? But he also seems dazed, his clasped hands suggesting he is lost as to what to do next. Pensively staring at the child, he seems to be wondering about a whole host of things. An angel of the Lord had appeared to him in a dream before and counseled him not to be afraid to take Mary as his wife, for the child was conceived in Mary through the work of the Holy Spirit. An angel of the Lord will appear to him twice again in dreams. But here and now, Joseph looks bothered by many things. Is he in awe? Is he bewildered by the thoughts of what the future holds for the baby and for them? Is it all too much for him? His expression suggesting concern and perturbation, Joseph looks weighed down by the realization of an overwhelming responsibility and an uncertain future."

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MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN (LOCKED TOGETHER IN HATRED).

"Poplar Street" by Chen Chen (1) / "The Guessing Game: A Mother's Love" by Silas Denver Melvin / Lady Bird (2017), dir. Greta Gerwig / Family Tree (Intro) - Ethel Cain / "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut / "hate. salt." by Nayyirah Waheed / "Parts of Me Never Left That House" by Mada Hayyas / from the project "things you wanted to say but never did" by Geloy Concepcion (@geloyconcepcion on IG) / "You Are Jeff" by Richard Siken / Lady Bird (2017) written by Greta Gerwig / Supernatural, Season 12 Episode 22 "Who We Are" / "For One More Day" by Mitch Albom / "I'm Glad My Mom Died" by Jennette McCurdy / "Lies About My Mother" by Daniela Dröscher, trans. by Jo Heinrich / "Mother and Child" (c. 1906) by Julius Gari Melchers, oil on canvas / "Mother and her Child" (1902) by Károly Kernstok , oil on canvas / Electra, Sophocles (tr. by Anne Carson) / "Acts of Desperation" by Megan Nolan / "Twenty" by Silas Denver Melvin / Succession, Season 3 Episode 8 "Chiantishire" / "Mother and Daughter" by Hayan Charara / "Poplar Street" by Chen Chen (2)

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"Portrait of Charles Lawrence Hutchinson" by Julius Gari Melchers American, 1860–1932 Oil on canvas United States, c. 1902

Julius Gari Melchers was an American expatriate artist known for his informal, impressionistic style.

Portrait of Charles Lawrence Hutchinson was painted in 1903 and is an example of Melchers' bold and impressionistic style.

The painting depicts Hutchinson in a seated pose, with his hands resting gently on his lap.

The portrait has muted colors, with a focus on the blues, greys and whites, creating a very calm and peaceful atmosphere.

The painting is also technically accomplished - the artist captures the subtle details of Charles Lawrence Hutchinson's face, from the curve of his jawline and the softness of his cheeks, to the glint of his eyes and the furrow of his brow. The painting also gives a sense of life and movement, as the artist captures the movement of the subject's clothing and the details of his surroundings. On an aesthetic level, the painting is pleasing to look at, with its muted tones and gentle brushstrokes.

The painting was created during a time when the United States was beginning to experience great technological and industrial change. This period of transition in the United States was marked by a post-Civil War optimism, which encouraged innovation and progress. As such, the painting reflects this time period's spirit of creative expression, offering a snapshot of the artistic and social landscape of the early 20th century.

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on mothers (mum i love you but sometimes i hate you)

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MWW Artwork of the Day (5/8/22) Julius Gari Melchers (American, 1860–1932) Mother and Child (1906) Oil on canvas, 63.5 x 54.3 cm. The Art Institute of Chicago (Gift of James Deering)

Inspired by contemporary Dutch painters of the Hague School, Gari Melchers, who settled in Holland after studying in Düsseldorf and Paris, specialized in naturalistic depictions of peasant life, including this sympathetic portrait of a young Dutch woman and her child. Melchers portrayed the pair with vivid intensity, contrasting the woman’s direct gaze with the charming appeal of the baby’s chubby face. In 1906 Melchers exhibited this painting at both the Paris Salon and the Art Institute.

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Julius Garibaldi Melchers (1860-1932) - Young woman reading

Oil on canvas. Painted in 1916.

41.25 x 28.25 inches, 104.8 x 71.8 cm. Estimate: US$60,000-80,000.

Sold Sotheby’s, New York, 2 Dec 1910 for US$104,500 incl B.P.

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mother and child - julius gari melchers / “mother, a cradle to hold me” - maya angelou / mother & child - nora kasten / young mother nursing her child - mary cassatt / sonnet 3 - shakespeare / mother and child - r.c. gorman / mother and child - gustav klimt / season 2 episode 4 - fleabag / phantom thread - dir. paul thomas anderson / mother and child 2 - nguyen thanh binh

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An Old Salt, Julius Gari Melchers, 1895, Art Institute of Chicago: American Art

James Deering Collection Size: 56 × 40.8 cm (22 × 16 in.) Medium: Oil on canvas

https://www.artic.edu/artworks/35579/

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Julius Garibaldi (Gari) Melchers, 1860-1932

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A Garden Tea Party - Julius Garibaldi “Gari” Melchers (American, 1860-1934)

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Gari Julius Melchers, Vespers, c. 1910, Oil on canvas 9/28/19 #stlartmuseum by Sharon Mollerus

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‘The Nativity’ (painting by Gari Melchers)

Circa 1891 Height: 90.17 cm (35.5 in.), Width: 110.49 cm (43.5 in.) https://garimelchers.umw.edu/gari-melchers/bel-1606-2/

About this painting, one contemporary person wrote on FB:

I love this portrayal of the Nativity. Before the shepherds come rushing in jabbering about an angel choir, before ANYONE shows up with gifts, there's just Mary, exhausted from child birth, and Joseph, overwhelmed by the task in front of him, and the baby, the baby that changes everything. The quiet beauty of THIS moment stirs my heart every time I look at it. I love the pomp and fanfare of Christmas (and the chaos of family gatherings). I really do! But I cherish the quiet moments to stop and gaze at the baby. I too am exhausted and overwhelmed, and He still changes everything. 

--  Jenni Perkins

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Julius Garibaldi Melchers (August 11, 1860 – November 30, 1932) was an American artist. He was one of the leading American proponents of naturalism. He won a 1932 Gold medal from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gari_Melchers

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For his marvelous painting of ‘The Supper at Emmaus,’ see http://globalworship.tumblr.com/post/172677028165/emmaus-painting-poem

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But wait...there’s more!

The newspaper on the ground also has Glad and Tide (glad tidings)

The base of the plastic pony has “word” and “flesh”

GLORIA sticker wrapped around the post of the phone booth.

The phone booth has Zeke 34: 15-16

“I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord Jehovah. I will seek that which was lost, and will bring back that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but the fat and the strong I will destroy; I will feed them in justice.” - ‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭34:15-16‬ ‭ASV‬‬

I’d also like to add this picture.

The Nativity, 1891 by Julius Garibaldi “Gari” Melchers.

Mary, exhausted from childbirth. Joseph trying to cope with what’s in store for him and his new family. No angels. No wise men. It’s just so very real and makes me tear up when I see it.

A quote from Dorothy Day (though I can’t find any actual source) says “I'm so glad that Jesus was born in a stable. Because my soul is so much like a stable. It is poor and in unsatisfactory condition because of guilt, falsehoods, inadequacies and sin. Yet I believe that if Jesus can be born in a stable, maybe he can also be born in me.”

And one last thing - families would bring their animals inside for the night, but they would stay on the ground floor where the rest of the family would sleep upstairs. We don’t have a word in English for all that, so we just use “stable” or “cave”. This article explains that Joseph took Mary to his family’s house, but the sleeping spots upstairs were likely all taken by the elders, so they were forced to stay downstairs with the animals.

I mean the whole damn point of the Nativity story is that the supposed son of God (interpret Jesus how you fucking want, of course) was born to a couple of poor, exhausted peasants in the stable for the inn, and his first bed was a feeding trough for animals. That would nowadays be like a poor couple where the mother gives birth in a parking garage behind the motel because they couldn’t find a better place and nobody else would take them in. It’s a pretty gritty setting, and the idea is that God was reborn in some of the rock-bottom lowest circumstances. The only thing majestic was all the angels and shit, and of course motherly love

I get that a lot of the art portraying Madonna and Child as fabulously wealthy europeans in splendid robes and golden light was meant to glorify God + whichever nobility was sponsoring the artist, and while of course it’s genuinely beautiful art, it just always struck me as horribly missing the point, which is that the supposed son of God started in incredibly humble circumstances, among the kind of people that everyone else looks down on