Famous Art Quotes by Spanish Artist Juan Gris Since it’s his birthday today, let’s celebrate the Spanish Artist Juan Gris, by highlighting some of his most famous art quotes. As you may have read in my recent article on Juan Gris had a distinct role in the art movement of cubism. The Violin, 1916 Juan [...]
Francis Bacon Painting Sale
March 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Did you read CBC News today? Things like this just makes me sad. A painting by Francis Bacon or any other artist of $40 million is only worth $40 million if someone is willing to pay $40 million. Such is the nature of an art auction. It would seem reasonable for Christie to offer to [...]
Art 40 Basel: World Art Show Anniversary
March 17, 2009 By 1 Comment
Art 40 Basel: World Art Show Anniversary In my mind Art Basel is the premier international art show in the world. And this year, on its 40th anniversary year, it will do doubt out-do itself in splendor. As per usual, the 40th edition of Art Basel takes place in the culturally-rich city of Basel, Switzerland. [...]
Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair in April: Sweet Spot in New York to Visit
March 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The 12th edition of the Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair (SOFA) in New York City is poised to present a great range of arts and design of value in today’s international markets. The show is scheduled for April 16-19, 2009 with an Opening Preview Gala on Wednesday, April 15 at the historic Park Avenue [...]
Contemporary Art (Graffiti on Canvas) by Jean Michel Basquiat
March 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I thought to feast the eye and nourish the soul with some paintings by Jean Michel Basquiat today. It’s Friday after all. I know that Basquiat’s work is not everybody’s cup of tea, but I personally love his work because it is vibrant, articulate, offers social commentary and is overall interesting: there’s stuff to see [...]
Jean-Michel Basquiat Graffiti Painting Live – video
March 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Wanna see SAMO / Jean-Michel Basquiat piecing live downtown NYC? This graffiti video clip which dates back to 1981 shows the graffiti artist in action. This video art clip nicely demonstrates some of the unique nature of graffiti art: * its illegality bringing the need to work ‘under cover’ and enhancing the importance of signature [...]
Cubist Artist Juan Gris
March 11, 2009 By 1 Comment
Spanish Cubist Artist Juan Gris (1887-1927) was born in Madrid, with his original name Jose Victoriano Gonzalez. Gris was one of the lead artists in the cubist movement. As a painter, Gris was part of the ‘School of Paris’ (Ecole de Paris) -movement. Gris’s subject-matter was always his immediate surroundings: he produced still lifes composed [...]
Christo & Jeanne-Claude – Interview, Environmental Art, Gates
March 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Large-scale public art installations are conceptually and aesthetically daunting to produce. However, that is the easy part when compared to the physical labor and the public lobby involved to obtain permits, privileges and community consent. Ask Christo ~ arguably the most visible and widely known public artist alive today. Project for the Gates, IV Christo [...]
Pablo Picasso Paintings: Blue Period
March 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Well-illustrated analysis of Pablo Picasso paintings: blue period, 1901-1904. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Spanish; School of Paris painter, sculptor, etcher, lithographer, ceramist and designer; influenced 20th century art enormously; worked in an unprecedented variety of styles. Picasso’s art is categorized into periods. The most well-known periods in his work are the Blue Period, the Rose Period [...]
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