Rainbow on Stamps – Thailand 1989
Thailand issued a set of four stamps on 14 Jan 1989 on National Children’s Day. The stamps feature Plasticine Paintings by Blind People. A 2 Baht stamp features Rainbow and a painting “Golden Fish” by Natetip Korsantirak .
Joint Issue Stamps – France -Philippines-Paintings 2017
France issued a set of Two stamps and a Miniature sheet on 26 Jun 2017 to commemorate 70 Years of Diplomatic relations between France and Philippines. The Stamps featured paintings of Jacques Villon & Macario Vitalis.
Jacques Villon (1875-1963) was a French Painter and Printmaker associated with Cubist movement.
Macario Vitalis (1898-1990) was a Filipino painter whose famous works include ‘A Marina”.
Pre- Stamped Envelope – France 1999- Return by Rene Magritte
Rene Francois Ghislain Magritte ( 21 Nov 1898- 15 Aug 1967) was a Belgian surrealist artist.He is well known for often depicting ordinary objects in unusual context. His imagery has influenced Pop,minimalist and conceptual art.
France issued a stamp and a Pre Stamped envelope on 18 April 1998 .The stamp design on envelope shows his painting “Retour” or “The Return” done in 1940. This envelope was issued by La Poste to mark his 100th Birth Anniversary.
Bridges on Stamps -Czechoslovakia 1978
Czechoslovakia issued a Souvenir Sheet on 10 Sep 1978. The stamp commemorates numerous events.
Miniature Sheet Paul Rubens – USSR 1977
USSR issued a miniature sheet on 24 Jun 1977 to mark 400th Birth Anniversary Of Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640).Rubens was a Flemish artist.
Brick Factory at Tortosa – Paintings of Pablo Picasso on stamps of Afghanistan -1989
A Miniature sheet was issued by Afghanistan on 13 Feb 1989 which featured a Painting by Pablo Picasso called “Brick Factory at Tortosa 1909”.It belongs to Picasso’s African Period and is considered Proto-Cubist work.
Australia Painting Series – Charles Condor – A Holiday in Mentone -1984
Charles Edward Condor (24 Oct 1868 -9 Feb 1909) was an English-born Painter,Lithographer and designer. He emigrated to Australia and was key figure in Heidelberg School (art movement in Australia). He was born in Tottenham ,Middlesex and spent several years in India as a young child.
Australia issued a $5 stamp on 04 Apr 1984 featuring his famous Painting “A Holiday in Mentone 1888”. It is now held in Art Gallery of South Australia collection .This year 2018 will be his 150th Birth Anniversary.
A FDC with the stamps and his picture on Cover is listed.
