Outsider Art – Is It Really Art? – part 2
February 29, 2008
Continuation of part 1 of the article: Naive and Primitive Artists Dubuffet was working with the mentally ill artists, while “Outsider Art” outside of France was known to be a much more general term. It included not just the psychotic art, but also naive, self-taught, and primitive art as well. On the American scene in the early to mid twentieth century we had Grandma Moses, the renowned folk artist painting such countryside favorites as “This Old Checkered House in Winter” which was the subject of many paintings, one of which was appraised on “Antiques Roadshow”... Read more »
Outsider Art – Is It Really Art? – part 1
February 28, 2008
What actually is art? Give me ten people and I’ll give you ten different definitions of the word. What it means to you is as unique to you as your fingerprints. But who’s to say what qualifies as art, or fine art? What distinguishes the art of Jean Michel Basquiat from Rembrandt van Rijn? Besides the time differences, each artist’s art have been met with different types of criticism. Was one art, and the other just crummy art? Who’s to say? What we can say though is there is an unmistakable mainstream art circuit with art dealers and galleries, critics and fine artists with... Read more »
Art Nouveau – A Period of Style & Elegance
February 26, 2008
The French and the Belgians called it Art Nouveau or the New Art. This period of integrated art may have been short lasting a mere 24 years from 1890 to 1914, however, the influence of that time has continued to this day. The artists who were in vogue then are just as much in demand now: Alphonse Mucha; Gustav Klimt; & Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec to name just a few. They were considered ahead of their time then and their art was regarded as exciting and new. The Paris World’s Fair held in 1900 really was the defining moment for this particular art form as over 50 million people attended.... Read more »
The French Art Revolution
February 25, 2008
By Marcus Smith In the middle of the 19th century fine paintings of noblemen and dramatic historical events were bought by the wealthy to decorate their homes and demonstrate how rich and important they were. Paintings were all done in a certain, formal way – trying to paint the subject as accurately and in as much detail as possible. But a revolution was coming. This classical form of art had become boring, and was never seen by 99% of the population. It lacked excitement and interest. Three important developments took place to turn this situation around. The first break with tradition was... Read more »
America’s Top Museums & Art Galleries L-Z
February 24, 2008
J. Paul Getty museum, Los Angeles Museum of Modern Art, New York City Museum of Fine Arts Boston Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts houses and preserves preeminent collections and aspires to serve a wide variety of people through direct encounters with works of art. The museum display the art from many cultures and from different times: from ancient Greek sculptures, Egyptian mummies to contemporary American artwork. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Museum of the City of New York,... Read more »
America’s Top Museums & Art Galleries A-K
February 23, 2008
By A. Lee, copyright 2008. My list of US-based art museums and public galleries, in alphabetical order. Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh Housed in a renovated seven-floor warehouse building, the Andy Warhol museum displays more than 500 works of art in film, paintings, prints, and drawings, offering a comprehensive presentation of the development of Warhol’s work. The artworks displayed are drawn from its extensive collections of works by Andy Warhol as well as from its huge archives and a collection of works by other artists. An ever-changing gallery. Art Institute of Chicago This art... Read more »
Discover Five Highly Collectable Living, French Artists…Unique And Affordable!
February 21, 2008
By Rose Bourne In the 19th and 20th century many French artists left their undeniable influence on the art world. Artists such as Henri Matisse, Claude Monet, Paul Cezanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edouard Manet and Jean Miro created a style so unique that books have been written about them and their works. Their art hangs in museums worldwide. Now we invite you to peer into a looking glass for the 21st century and see which artists may make the art history books in the future. We have singled out five artists for this article because their style is unique. Each artist is well established and known... Read more »
Chuck Close & Robert Rauschenberg: 1 hr video interviews
February 19, 2008
This 1 hour video is a great treat!!! It contains two artists interviews of contemporary artists about their art. Interview with Chuck Close, Artist 1) Artist clips: “Chuck Close: Portrait in Progress” [Muse Film and Television / Art Kaleidoscope Foundation /WNET]; 2) book: “Chuck Close” [The Museum of Modern Art] “The Portraits Speak: Chuck Close in Conversation with 27 of His Subjects” Interview with Robert Rauschenberg, Artist 1) Interview 2) Walking tour at the Guggenheim Read More →
Paint Brushes are an Investment
February 18, 2008
Paint brushes are the most important painter’s tools. Buying paint brushes is not just a random decision, but one that should be made carefully. Selection of brushes is personal and is based upon needs and level of investment desired. Because a paint brush will only last as well as it is cared for, proper cleaning and storage of brushes is probably even more important than the decision of what brush to buy. Because no matter how wonderful a brush is, if it is abused it will quickly be discarded. Types of Paint Brushes The hair of the brush is what primarily denotes what type of brush it... Read more »
Op Art
February 17, 2008
By Margaret Houghton The work of a new group of abstract painters was termed “Op Art.” It was so called because of its illusionary characteristics. It captured and held the eye so that lines, rings, shapes put together, looked as if they were moving. It could, in fact, make one feel quite dizzy. The correct name for Op art is Optical Art because of its effect on the eye, with the illusion of movement, colour, and the imaginary increase in size. Op art works are purely abstract with many of the well known works in black and white. Op art was reviewed in Time magazine in 1964. See the work ‘... Read more »
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