Sleep!

Perspectives from The Artist's Road

Sleeping Woman 1928 Pierre Bonnard

It appeared to friends visiting us, that we had an inordinate number of paintings of sleeping figures, more specifically paintings done by John of Ann sleeping. It is true, and upon considering, we thought perhaps this had to do with sleep being a subject of frustration. Perhaps the sleeping portraits seem to remind us of the peaceful moments that can sometimes be so difficult to find!

To that end, we have collected a few favorite sleepers painted by the Masters. They may be inspiration for others who struggle to nod off. Of course, there are also creative uses for time spent awake at night. Visit Creative Insomnia for more on the subject, along with an updated list of the remaining full moons of 2024 for Nocturne painters.

Below:

Sleep ca. 1771 Jean Bernard Restout (after Morpheus, the God of Sleep)

Violet Sleeping 1908 John Singer Sargent

The Siesta - after Millet 1889-90 Vincent van Gogh

Endormies ca.…