Siesta Collection

GAUGUIN: SIESTA, 1891. Paul Gauguin: The Siesta. Oil on canvas, c1891

Man with trumpet from Mariachi group, Mexico
Traditional mexican Mariachi group in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico (MR)

North America, USA, Florida, Sarasota, Siesta Key, Seascape at Sunset

Cat in hot street, Almaria, Spain
In the heat of the midday sun, a cool cat sits in the shade on an alley corner in Almeria, Andalusia, Spain. Demonstration of the Rule of Thirds Date: 1986

An Afternoon Nap (oil on canvas)
Ma225448 An Afternoon Nap (oil on canvas) by Wilson, Harry Mitten (1877-1923); 34x59 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

HEINE, Heinrich (1797-1856). German writer and poet. Signed portrait. Unknown artist. Litography. SPAIN. CATALONIA
CUL4867745 HEINE, Heinrich (1797-1856). German writer and poet. Signed portrait. Unknown artist. Litography. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona

Siesta in the Garden, 1917. Creator: Karl Nordström
Siesta in the Garden, 1917

Noonday Shelter, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Noonday Shelter, 1857. Middle Eastern scene. Here we come upon a wild son of the desert, who, together with his camel, is luxuriating in the shade afforded by the hut and the palm-tree

The Sleeping Shepherd, 1678. Creator: Jan van der Meer
The Sleeping Shepherd, 1678

Ayant eu la facheuse idée d'aller faire la sieste au bord de l'eau, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ayant eu la facheuse idee d'aller faire la sieste au bord de l'eau, 19th century. Summer. (Couple irritated by biting insects). Bad idea to go and have a siesta by the water

Vue prise sur n'importe quel boulevard, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Vue prise sur n'importe quel boulevard, 19th century. Scene on any boulevard

La sieste pendant la saison des foins, between 1867 and 1868. Creator: Gustave Courbet
La sieste pendant la saison des foins, between 1867 and 1868

Siesta, from the first album of L'Estampe originale, 1893. Creator: Edouard Vuillard
Siesta, from the first album of L'Estampe originale, 1893

Procida Alleys
Henrike Schenk

Mexican Resting on a Cactus
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The Siesta, ca. 1892-94. Creator: Paul Gauguin
The Siesta, ca. 1892-94

Woman sleeping on deck chair on Tenby Beach, Wales
A woman holidaymaker wearing a floppy sun hat sleeps in a deck chair behind a windbreak on the sandy beach at Tenby, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. A man lies on an inflatable sunbed next to her

Deck chairs Tenby, Wales
Two elderly men sat in deckchairs either side of an elderly lady. They watch her and smile as she snoozes in the afternoon sunshine on the beach at Tenby, Wales

Sunday Morning in Provence
Petra Holíková

A Blackpool Siesta
An oil painting showing a woman taking a quick nap upon the curve of a low wall in Blackpool, a seaside resort in England. Date: circa 1930

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Un vago es un faccioso (A lazy is a factious). Poster edited by the Departament of Public Order of Aragon

USA, Florida, Sarasota, Crescent Beach, Siesta Key, Sunset Date: 01-03-2020

Siesta time
Jurij Bizjak

DDE-90032375
Alpine Ibex (Capra ibex) bull having his siesta in spring. The long winter in the high mountains etiolated and weakened the animals. Date: 22/01/2009

Saint Cere, Lot
BAL21884 Saint Cere, Lot by Serrier, Georges (1852-1949); Private Collection

A Nap Outdoors (pen, ink & w / c on paper)
CH22919 A Nap Outdoors (pen, ink & w/c on paper) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swedish, out of copyright

Pris en Plein Sieste, 1842 (oil on canvas)
CH344414 Pris en Plein Sieste, 1842 (oil on canvas) by Madou, Jean-Baptiste (1796-1877); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Some Incidents of a Walking Tour (engraving)
1041088 Some Incidents of a Walking Tour (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some Incidents of a Walking Tour)

Homeward Bound, Notes on Board a British India Steam Navigation Companys Steamer (engraving)
1060361 Homeward Bound, Notes on Board a British India Steam Navigation Companys Steamer (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homeward Bound)

Siesta on Board the Steamer between Malta and Alexandria (engraving)
1587465 Siesta on Board the Steamer between Malta and Alexandria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nude Lying in a Garden, c. 1934 (oil on canvas)
987483 Nude Lying in a Garden, c.1934 (oil on canvas) by Lebasque, Henri (1865-1937); 66x81.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nude Lying in a Garden; Nu Assise dans un Jardin)

La Siesta- Souvenir d Espagne, 1868 (oil on canvas)
659020 La Siesta- Souvenir d Espagne, 1868 (oil on canvas) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 279.4x195.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Siesta- Souvenir d Espagne. Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

A Moment of Repose, (oil on canvas laid on board)
651326 A Moment of Repose, (oil on canvas laid on board) by Domingo Marques, Francisco (1824-1920); 24x39 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Moment of Repose)

The Idle Hour
BON65269 The Idle Hour by Hernandez, Daniel (1856-1932); Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; Peruvian, out of copyright

The Hammock (oil on canvas)
XIR189518 The Hammock (oil on canvas) by Dufau, Clementine-Helene (1869-1937); Musee d Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Open Air Interior, Barcelona, 1892 (oil on canvas)
XIR22985 Open Air Interior, Barcelona, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Casas i Carbo, Ramon (1866-1932); 160.5x121 cm; Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Japanese siesta (photo)
732565 Japanese siesta (photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese siesta.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

The disturbed siesta (b / w photo)
3623013 The disturbed siesta (b/w photo) by Maxwell, Marcuswell (d.1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: The disturbed siesta)

Siesta in the Monastery (colour photogravure)
3657080 Siesta in the Monastery (colour photogravure) by Grutzner, Eduard von (1846-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siesta in the Monastery)

The "Siesta"(engraving)
1054007 The " Siesta" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Siesta")

A Tiring Day during the Naval Manoeuvres, Tallboys tries to enjoy a Siesta (litho)
1048033 A Tiring Day during the Naval Manoeuvres, Tallboys tries to enjoy a Siesta (litho) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Secret of the Strait, the Nicaragua Canal (litho)
1056627 The Secret of the Strait, the Nicaragua Canal (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Secret of the Strait, the Nicaragua Canal)

The Bedfellows, c. 1843-47 (salted paper print from calotype negative)
STC224273 The Bedfellows, c.1843-47 (salted paper print from calotype negative) by Hill, David Octavius (1802-70) & Adamson, Robert (1821-48); 15.8x21 cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Girl in a white dress resting on a sofa
GG80971 Girl in a white dress resting on a sofa by Stevens, Alfred Emile (1823-1906); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; Belgian, out of copyright

The models siesta, 1920 (oil on canvas)
988375 The models siesta, 1920 (oil on canvas) by Rysselberghe, Theo van (1862-1926); 66.3x75.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The models siesta; La sieste du modele)

Spanish Interior (chromolitho)
2803160 Spanish Interior (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spanish Interior)

The Patricians Siesta (oil on canvas)
615720 The Patricians Siesta (oil on canvas) by Siemiradzki, Hendrik (1843-1902); 74.3x123.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Polish, out of copyright

La Sieste (w / c on paper)
478361 La Sieste (w/c on paper) by Beavis, Richard (1824-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene in the Eastern Pyrenees.); The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

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"Siesta: Embracing the Art of Rest and Relaxation" In Paul Gauguin's masterpiece, "Siesta, " painted in 1891, we witness the tranquility and serenity that comes with taking a midday nap. The warm hues and soft brushstrokes transport us to a peaceful moment where time stands still. From the bustling streets of Mexico, a man from a Mariachi group takes respite during his siesta. As he rests, his trumpet lies beside him, ready to fill the air with vibrant melodies once again. Meanwhile, in Almaria, Spain, a cat seeks shade on scorching hot pavement as it indulges in its own siesta. Its graceful slumber reminds us that even amidst chaos and heat, finding moments of repose is essential for our well-being. An afternoon nap captured on canvas invites us into an intimate scene where rest becomes an art form itself. The artist's delicate strokes depict the blissful surrender to sleep as we drift away from reality momentarily. On Siesta Key in Florida at sunset, nature paints its own masterpiece. The tranquil seascape serves as a backdrop for those seeking solace after a long day – reminding us that sometimes all we need is to pause and appreciate life's simple pleasures. In Provence on Sunday mornings, locals embrace their cultural tradition of taking leisurely naps under the warm Mediterranean sun, and is here that they find rejuvenation before embarking on another week filled with vitality and zest. Across continents in Blackpool or during times of conflict like the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), siestas offer respite from daily struggles – whether it be escaping reality temporarily or finding solace amid turmoil. Even Mexican folklore portrays rest as an integral part of life; one can find humor in seeing someone resting atop a cactus without discomfort – showcasing how embracing relaxation can defy expectations and bring joy even in unexpected circumstances.