No Name For Art - # 1
March 31, 2008
Welcome to the March 31, 2008 premiere edition of the fine art blog carnival ‘No Name For Art‘. It is our objective to showcase the best current blog articles on fine art that would be of use and interest to collectors of fine art. We’ll work with our submissions, reviewing what comes up. The submissions for this unmarketed first issue were interestingly coherent: The clear and overwriting theme across all submissions for this issue is :What makes art art and kitsch kitsch? Art Collecting As I have ‘no name’ for this carnival yet, I certainly have ‘no... Read more »
History of Mosaics
March 30, 2008
By Mustafa Ghaddar Being one of the most beautiful and oldest forms of art in the history of man, one couldn’t help but wonder about how such art has evolved and survived through all these centuries. This type of ornamental arts where small tiles of stones and marbles are used to develop patterns and pictures appeared randomly in totally different cultures and locations. That is why; mosaics can’t be rooted to a particular people or culture. However, there is a clear conformity among historians that this type of art came into life out from the orient. One of the primitive demonstrations... Read more »
Leonardo Da Vinci - excellent video
March 28, 2008
A close examination of Leonardo’s famous works provides a basis for appreciating his particular style and the beauty of his art. Reflecting his position as one of the foremost figures of the Renaissance, Leonardo’s versatility is revealed as an artist, anatomist, mathematician and architect. Read More →
A Glimpse of the real life of Frida KAHLO - 2 Videos
March 26, 2008
Frida Kahlo painted her own life. This is one of the inputs of her art being so unique and intriging. Therefore, I am showing a double video in this article on Frida Kahlo, whereby one video complements the other. The first video features Frida in person, portraying her in her relationships, fame and painting environments. It gives you a glimpse of what her life must have been like. This second video of Frida Kahlo offers a great sample of her famous and not so famous artworks, portraying them in the right context of her sadness, mystique and pain. It shows some of her more astonishing... Read more »
The Era of The Emerging Artist
March 24, 2008
bY Capucine Price “Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Assume for a moment that emerging artists are akin to value stocks. Like any true value stock, the work of emerging artists is often overlooked, and their worth and prospects underestimated. However, just as Warren Buffet will search out quality companies with distinctive attributes, art lovers can unearth emerging artists whose work is thoughtful, topical and passionately committed to a sense of relevance to modern life. And while the majority of investors fail to... Read more »
Opinion, Value, & Taste in Art From Botticelli to Goya - Artistic Variations of the Human Body
March 22, 2008
It is fair to say that many observers of art, professional or otherwise, are hampered by preconceived ideas of what represents good art. The uninitiated might consider Botticelli’s “Venus” the epitome of female beauty and use it as an unswerving benchmark. Many of the images and concepts that have so outraged the gallery going public of late may appear shocking but also reflect to an extent our cocooned and politically correct world. Step back a century or three and one is confronted by some difficult and deeply affecting portrayals of life. These frequently spoke of truth and reality and... Read more »
How We Live with Art - Banksy video
March 19, 2008
This is an interesting video of how people interact with a work of art. It shows the mix of appreciation of the art itself aestetically, of its whimsy and fun, of its serious message and and a ‘trying it on for size’ - identification with the art. Banksy This fine art video shows graffiti artist Banksy’s latest street work on the Essex and its people: Banksy Books Amazon.com Widgets A little book review Wall and Piece: this book is great ~ page after page after page of stencils and stories. A how to stencil book that makes you think. Highly recommended. Banging your head... Read more »
Tiffany And His Stained Glass
March 17, 2008
By Tracy Crowe When I think of stained glass windows, or stained glass lampshades, I think of Louis Comfort Tiffany. What is his story? How did he come to create such magnificent pieces of art? Louis Comfort Tiffany lived from 1848 to 1933. His father was the founder and main owner of a highly successful New York City jewelry and fancy goods store. This business provided Tiffany with both “know-how” and financial backing. Although he was a competent painter and a skilled colorist, Tiffany turned most of his attention and creative energies to the design, manufacture and retail... Read more »
Analysis of The Sunflowers - Vincent van Gogh
March 14, 2008
Vincent’s Sunflowers “The sunflower is mine in a way.” –Vincent van Gogh Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” are among his most famous paintings, but few people realize he did many sunflower pictures, not just the most famous “Vase with Twelve Sunflowers” and “Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers.” These were canvases he made to decorate the Yellow House in Arles in anticipation of his friend Paul Gauguin’s visit, and in the hope that other artists would follow and form a Utopian art community. Some of Vincent’s sunflower paintings are all but... Read more »
No Name For Art - Blog Carnival
March 13, 2008
OK. I’m doing it: filling the art gap… So, here it is: the ART BLOG CARNIVAL #1. Theme Fine Art. Content Articles that collectors need. Schedule March 31 (first edition). Interval Every 6-8 weeks. Questions? Drop me an email, or a comment below. Best: submit really good articles on fine art and chances are: I’ll publish it and give you a nice PR3 link back to your blog! Just before you go, enjoy this fine art drawing from Banksy, from his own official website Read More →
David Hockney - Art BMW - Video
March 12, 2008
By Astrid Lee World-famous artist David Hockney was born in Bradford, UK. He lived in both London and Los Angeles. As important contributor of the British Pop art movement of the ’60s, Hockney is one of the most influential, 20th century artists. Despite his fame for Pop Art, David’s earlier works show Expressionist marks and reminds us of Francis Bacon. Hockney was also interested in Picasso & cubism. In California, Hockney is best known for his pool side series from the ’60s, which is a ‘high point’ on his varied artistic journey. Besides painting and lithography,... Read more »
Meet Banksy - video
March 9, 2008
Bristol graffiti artist Banksy to me is an interesting artist of our time: with heart & humor, fast and efficient, and largely anonymous. Here is an absolutely excellent informative video on Banksy with something as close to an interview with this graffiti artist as you’ll ever get. Wanna know who Banksy is, how is thinks, what moves him to make graffiti, and which way he’s developing as an artist — here it is: April 2006. Read More →
Abstract Painting - Art Without Meaning ?
March 6, 2008
This article might be a tat controversial. Perhaps that’s why I include it: to offer you a wide range of perspective on abstract art. “Can art be of importance without meaning? Must “good” art convey the zeitgeist of the times in which it was created? Does “depth of meaning” correlate directly to “goodness” of art? A definition of terms here would be of value but the terms in question are so based on individual and subjective opinion that the defintions would be questioned. Abstract painting, particulary the nonobjective painting of many artists... Read more »
Photography as a Fine Art
March 5, 2008
By Matthew Smeal Compared to most art forms, photography is a relative newcomer. Having been around for less than 200 years its place in the art world is still being established. Interestingly, there have been many arguments against photography being considered art, one of which is that the camera is a ‘machine’. However, one must ask if a camera is any more a machine than a musician’s instrument, a sculptor’s chisel or a painter’s brush? Another argument is that because of the nature of photography, endless prints can be made from the one negative. While true, it is for this reason that... Read more »
Correctly Displaying Fine Art Photography
March 4, 2008
By Sam Zaydel Though most quality prints are printed on Archival papers, such as Fuji Crystal Archive Papers or Kodak Endura Professional Papers, it is essential to consider a few important aspects to maximize the life of any print you are planning to display. Things to Avoid * Avoid placing your Fine Art Prints in direct exposure to sunlight. * Avoid places with high levels of moisture or humidity. * Close to a source of direct heat, like near a wall heater, or a furnace. Consider the Sun If you are going to frame the print, and are planning on hanging it on the wall, you should consider the... Read more »
The Life and Art of Paul Gauguin
March 2, 2008
French painter Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin was born in Paris in 1848 and then moved to Peru with his family when he was only three years old. Growing up in Peru provided much excitement and had a great impact on him as little boy. When he turned 17, he joined the Navy and went to sea for about six years. He returned to France after his voyages, more mature and filled with impressions of strange and beautiful lands. Read More →
Minotauromachy - Picasso’s Master Print
March 1, 2008
By A. Lee Artistic genius Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) achieved supremacy in every medium he worked in: painting, ceramics, sculptures, drawing and print making. As one of the most prolific artists at all times, he made a large volume of works in every medium. Printmaking has been central in Picasso’s artistic life. He is one of the finest and most prolific print makers of all time. Today, I want to talk about ‘Minotauromachy’ which is often cited as the most important print of the twentieth century. It is interesting to observe that often artists make their most astounding works... Read more »
