Adoration of the Magi – by Heinrich Lefler Felicity at the hands of relatives

at the hands of relatives

of men and women

The painters and the patron all died in 1416

This image painted by Sue Kouma Johnson in acrylics on a 16 by 20 inch canvas stretched on a wooden frame

Adoration of the Magi – by Heinrich Lefler Felicity at the hands of relativesThis beautiful and stylish Adoration of the Magi was done by one of our favorite Art Nouveau artists, Heinrich Lefler. Although known primarily as a set designer at the turn of the last century, he did a number of illustrations for books and calendars which are considered masterpieces today. In this one, from a 1907 song book, the gorgeous colors and patterns create a highly stylized and even exuberant presentation. The heavenly host of angels can be