Francis Bacon Painting Sale
March 22, 2009
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 keep its commitment by simply offer to re-auction the ‘Study For a Self Portrait’, 1964, till the painting sells at that price. But the actual sale of this Francis Bacon painting for that price might be a decade away. As Bacon’s self portraits are widely regarded as some of his most important works... Read more »
Rene Magritte’s Surrealism: Meticulous, Witty Illusions
November 21, 2008
“Ceci n’est pas une pipe”. Who has not heard of the text on this very famous painting, ‘La Trahison des Images’? It was painted by the Belgium surrealist pioneer, René Magritte. La Trahison des Images Rene Magritte Exactly two years ago I was lucky to see a wonderful show at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) by surrealist painter and sculpture, René Magritte. I loved seeing so many of his works first hand, that, as today marks his 110th birthday, I thought to write about him and his work. La Chateau des Pyrenees Rene Magritte Uniquely... Read more »
History of Surreal Photography
May 5, 2008
Surrealism in photography was one of the major revolutionary changes in the evolution of photography. Rather than art, photography was reviewed as a copying effort. Surrealism is the introduction of the ‘more than real’ images to the art forms. Surrealism was a movement in the art and intellectual activities, emerged after World War I. Andre Breton, was the founder of the surrealistic concepts and he has gathered the influence from the Dande movement. Surrealism is actually the real expression of mental emotions, without any polishing. Andre Breton describes surrealism in Surrealist Manifesto,... 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 →
Joan Miró – Video Showing His Paintings
February 12, 2008
Picasso is not the only world-famous artist that Spain produced. Joan Miró (1893-1983) was another Spanish artist of world influencing impact. Like Picasso, Miró was apainter, sculptor, and ceramist. He was born in Barcelona. Miró’s surrealistiic art work has been interpreted as a sandbox for the subconscious mind, a re-creation of the childlike, and a manifestation of Catalan pride. Miró expressed contempt for conventional painting methods, favoring more contemporary means of expression. This video shows a nice oeuvre of his work: Read More →
Salvador Dali Art – Surrealism At Its Best And Weirdest
January 14, 2008
Biography of Surrealist Artist Salvador Dali Whether you are a fan of the eccentric Salvador Dali or not, most everyone agrees his work is brilliant in its scope and intense imagination. Salvador Dali started his life as a reincarnation of his brother also named Salvador. At the age of 5 Dali was taken to his brother’s grave and began to believe this strange tale as told by his parents. Thus influenced the thinking of the enigmatic and unique existence of the greatest surrealist painter the world had ever seen. At the age of 10 Salvador Dali began to paint and at age 12 he received his first... Read more »
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