Cueillir Collection

Picking Apples, c. 1920 (oil on canvas)
BFA161242 Picking Apples, c.1920 (oil on canvas) by Royds, Mabel (1874-1941); Private Collection; Photo eThe Fine Art Society in Edinburgh, Scotland; English, out of copyright

Druids Cutting the Mistletoe on the Sixth Day of the Moon (oil on canvas)
PNH356209 Druids Cutting the Mistletoe on the Sixth Day of the Moon (oil on canvas) by Motte, Henri-Paul (1846-1922); 116x80 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries

Gathering Apples, from Travaux des Champs, engraved by Lucien Pissarro
STC194687 Gathering Apples, from Travaux des Champs, engraved by Lucien Pissarro (1863-1944) published London 1893 (woodcut) by Pissarro

Picking Apples
GG80958 Picking Apples by Morgan, Frederick (1856-1927) (attr. to); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Wild Honeysuckle (oil on canvas)
BOU203000 Wild Honeysuckle (oil on canvas) by Brouillet, Pierre Andre (1857-c.1920); 73.6x61 cm; Private Collection; eBourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey, UK; French, out of copyright

Picking Apple Blossom, 1901 (w / c on paper)
FLF97348 Picking Apple Blossom, 1901 (w/c on paper) by Ertz, Ethel Horsfall (1871-1919); 38.1x21.6 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Spring: Picking Flowers, 1898 (w / c on paper)
CH139904 Spring: Picking Flowers, 1898 (w/c on paper) by Glendening, Alfred, Jr. (1861-1907); 50.8x77 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Bluebell Glade
BAL42723 The Bluebell Glade by Walbourn, Ernest (1872-1927); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Orchard, 1918 (oil on canvas)
BAL174024 The Orchard, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Kustodiev, Boris Mikhailovich (1878-1927); 70.5x124 cm; Art Museum of Tomsk, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Garden in Ringsted with a Ancient Baptismal Font, 1850 (oil on canvas)
XIR144391 Garden in Ringsted with a Ancient Baptismal Font, 1850 (oil on canvas) by Roed, Jorgan (1808-88); 35.5x43 cm; Louvre, Paris

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"Cueillir: A Timeless Act of Harvesting and Connection with Nature" In the serene world of art, the act of "cueillir" transcends time and space, capturing the essence of human connection with nature. From Picking Apples in a picturesque orchard to Druids Cutting the Mistletoe on the Sixth Day of the Moon, each stroke on canvas tells a story. Transport yourself to c. 1920 as you gaze upon an oil painting depicting Picking Apples. The vibrant colors and meticulous brushwork bring forth images of sun-kissed fields and baskets brimming with ripe fruit, and is a moment frozen in time, where labor intertwines with joyous harvest. Delve deeper into history through Druids Cutting the Mistletoe on the Sixth Day of the Moon, another captivating oil painting. Here, ancient rituals come alive as druids carefully gather mistletoe under moonlight. Their actions hold mystical significance, symbolizing renewal and spiritual connections. Lucien Pissarro's engraved masterpiece Gathering Apples from Travaux des Champs invites us to appreciate not only nature's bounty but also humanity's role in nurturing it. Each apple plucked represents hard work and dedication bestowed upon fertile earth. The beauty continues with Wild Honeysuckle captured delicately on canvas—a testament to nature's allure that enchants our senses effortlessly. And then there is Picking Apple Blossom—an exquisite watercolor on paper—where fragility meets grace as delicate petals are collected gently by hand. Spring: Picking Flowers transports us further into ephemeral beauty; its watercolors breathe life into blossoms dancing amidst verdant meadows—a reminder that cueillir extends beyond apples alone—it encompasses all flora that bless our surroundings. Eugene Grasset's Allegories take us through months like December when winter embraces landscapes or August when summer reigns supreme—each month offering unique cues for gathering, be it firewood or sun-kissed memories.