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In Bethichem, it's the rainy | ) under." t Sven in Northern lands, De- ~ +2 cember he Eee b> white chames , i Tn spite of the varying climes Pa where Christmas is observed Re and in spite of the frequent Ry shortage of ice and snow at the Pe appropriate time, the tradi- a tional image of Christmas is, s and probably rays will be ns a wintry, landscape x celebrated m song and story mh pictured in countless paint a ings. cs sa The countryside under a Pst holiday: lore, and favorite dreams for all those who spend Christmas cozily among the conveniences of modern cen- Ulustration from the Bettmin Avchire BECAUSE CHRISTMAS IS TRADITIONALLY A WINTER WONDERLAND, paintings such as "Winter Scene" by the Flemish artist Hendrik Avercamp seem to capture the mood and reflect the spirit of the.holiday season. Avercamp devoted his talents to depicting the winter landscapes of Holland. Thix« painting, which ix in the Rijks Museum, Amsterdam, appears in the Grolier Book of Art, a 10-volume encyclopedia. and warm spirit of a winter holiday. Of Avercamp's personal his- The mountains and Scenery of Italy: made an immense im- pression on him, as reflected ary" Italian art, those moun- tainous vistas influenced his landscape style -- and ulti- that, although not directly as- in the dra' he made at th wt 'ory, little is known. Records ¢ drawings he madeatthe mately inspired Avercamp and S sociated with Christmas, se¢™ show that he was baptized in time. other Flemish painters of the aes to oe mood andreflectthe 40) serdam in January 1585, More than the "contempor- ever-wonderful winter scene. 2 spirit of the seagon. and buried at Kampen in 1634. Sten In 16th and Ith century 1). painting was influenced Diy Holland, for instance, a whole by the Flemish landscape tra- Me tradition of landscape paint- ition and particularly by Pie. Wi devoted solely to de- ob ing was ter Bruegel the Elder -- a chy, picting winter scenes -- some- 4 what unmysua! since the winter Por admirers of art and painter whose fascination with the winter scene did much to shape his landscape sty:e The snow-covered hillsides seen im the work of the be ge nen me = = elder Pieter Bruegel contrast x ter scenes is Hendrik Av- Wels with the fiat, icy ter- re Pp » tain of his native Holland. The + ---- explanation is to be found in lei ad. Perhaps because he devoted travels which took him to Sicighioads of e his artistic talents exclusively . thanks to you loyal & mountainous lands ° = to the winter landscape, Aver- 5, ws the i patrons. We bope Santa fulfills your wishes. rats camp's paintings capture to -- on = Am mas ae a 3 : : rfection both the beauties 'he Antwerp painters' guild in U a FE ae vod pleasures of winter Bare 1551, and shortly afterward tica Farm Equipment 0 branches of trees etch their patterns against expanses of ice, in contrast with the cozy cottages and, on the ice, the merry skaters, for an ideal blending of the cold weather journeyed to France and Italy says the Grolier Book of Art In 1554 he returned from Rome to the Netherlands, re- crossing the Alps on his way Heartfelt appreciation to our customers. MAJCHER PONTIAC -- BUICK Ltd. WES ST. JOHN, ROWLAND ROBINSON MAY COLLINS, HAROLD SNOOKS JOHN and OLGA MAJCHER CANADIAN. TIRE ASSOCIATE STORE Hoping Christmas brightness lasts all year! Your loyalty is great! BRIAN'S SUPERTEST BRUTON'S DRUG STORE tery Cc a 2 R blessings ; May the light » A of Christmas ¢ i of Christmas be yours. a shine on : R you and your loved mae ones. 5 GBs Md Ni i R ¥