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Today is Vincent van Gogh's 165th birthday. In 'Irises,' on view at , Van Gogh sought a soft effect by placing the “violet” flowers against a “pink background,” which have since faded owing to his use of fugitive red pigments. met.org/2GAp9yx

Today is Vincent van Gogh's 165th birthday. In 'Irises,' on view at #ParksandGardens, Van Gogh sought a soft effect by placing the “violet” flowers against a “pink background,” which have since faded owing to his use of fugitive red pigments. met.org/2GAp9yx
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Replanting of grass at Ridge Roundabout.
Thank you Parks and Gardens, you are a solid Partner in our drive to making Accra Clean Green and healthy.


Replanting of grass at Ridge Roundabout.
Thank you Parks and Gardens, you are a solid Partner in our drive to making Accra Clean Green and healthy.

#ParksAndGardens
#BeautificationOfAccra
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The The Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition also has some lovely portraits of artists’ wives, like this pastel by Bartholomé of Périe in 1883. Such a quiet and relaxed image - and impressive accessorizing!

The @metmuseum #ParksandGardens exhibition also has some lovely portraits of artists’ wives, like this pastel by Bartholomé of Périe in 1883. Such a quiet and relaxed image - and impressive  accessorizing! #weekendgoals
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The tricolor, one of the symbols of , enjoys a distinctive presence in Monet’s “Garden at Sainte-Adresse” where the French flag is echoed in the composition with its flat banding of sky, sea, and land (garden). met.org/2ukfC7z

The tricolor, one of the symbols of #BastilleDay, enjoys a distinctive presence in Monet’s “Garden at Sainte-Adresse” where the French flag is echoed in the composition with its flat banding of sky, sea, and land (garden). met.org/2ukfC7z #ParksandGardens
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The important role of parks and gardens in French life during this period is richly illustrated in the exhibition, through paintings, drawings, photographs, prints, illustrated books, and objects by artists, many of whom were gardeners. met.org/2HuxSPb

The important role of parks and gardens in French life during this period is richly illustrated in the exhibition, #ParksandGardens through paintings, drawings, photographs, prints, illustrated books, and objects by artists, many of whom were gardeners. met.org/2HuxSPb
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The dahlias, phlox, and roses in the bouquet were picked from the garden of the artist Henri Fantin-Latour’s country house. View more works exploring the important role of in French life in this exhibition. met.org/2JKwCcW

The dahlias, phlox, and roses in the bouquet were picked from the garden of the artist Henri Fantin-Latour’s country house. View more works exploring the important role of #parksandgardens in French life in this exhibition. met.org/2JKwCcW
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Following in the footsteps of nineteenth-century artists who celebrated the out-of-doors as a place of leisure, renewal, and inspiration, explores horticultural developments that reshaped the landscape of France. met.org/2K19hrA

Following in the footsteps of nineteenth-century artists who celebrated the out-of-doors as a place of leisure, renewal, and inspiration, #ParksandGardens explores horticultural developments that reshaped the landscape of France. met.org/2K19hrA
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This exhibition explores the important role of parks and gardens in French life, richly illustrated by paintings, drawings, photographs, prints, illustrated books, and objects in The Met collection. met.org/2GWubGH

This exhibition explores the important role of parks and gardens in French life, richly illustrated by paintings, drawings, photographs, prints, illustrated books, and objects in The Met collection. met.org/2GWubGH #ParksandGardens
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The exhibition “Public Parks, Private Gardens: Paris to Provence,” which features works by Matisse, Monet, Seurat, and more, examines how the transformed landscape affected art and life in France. met.org/2Lc2yqU

The exhibition “Public Parks, Private Gardens: Paris to Provence,” which features works by Matisse, Monet, Seurat, and more, examines how the transformed landscape affected art and life in France. met.org/2Lc2yqU #ParksandGardens
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There is one week left to see . In this exhibition, the important role of parks and gardens in French life is richly illustrated by paintings, drawings, photographs, prints, illustrated books, and objects in The Met collection. met.org/2JEOzsd

There is one week left to see #ParksandGardens. In this exhibition, the important role of parks and gardens in French life is richly illustrated by paintings, drawings, photographs, prints, illustrated books, and objects in The Met collection. met.org/2JEOzsd
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