Angelica Kauffman was one of the most successful and internationally celebrated artists of the 18th century. Swiss/British, 1741-1807 Kauffman achieved extraordinary recognition for a female artist of her day, thanks to her talent and open-minded father who taught her painting… Angelica Kauffman was a child prodigy. it was her exceptional talent that encouraged her father, […]
Minotauromachy – Picasso’s Master Print
March 1, 2008 by 2 Comments
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 […]
Paris Art Exhibitions
October 22, 2007 by Leave a Comment
As a very frequent gallery & museum-goer myself, I am often intrigued how popular (or unpopular) certain fine art exhibits are. The article “Art for Art’s Sake (it’s All About Paris)” by Vasilisa (03-10-2007) gives a glimpse into what’s going on in the art world in Paris today. She particularly highlights the happenings in one […]
Indian Block Printing
October 21, 2007 by Leave a Comment
The article “Indian Block Printing: Three Main Techniques” that Author Rajneesh Dubey wrote in 2007 is a great resource for this fine art technique. “Block printing, as name suggests, is the use of wooden blocks in the process of dyeing and printing. In India, block printing has been in practice since 12th century. Even before […]
Best Art Museums in Europe
October 14, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Today, I have to add a new museum to my list of favorite art museums in Europe. It is the Maeght Foundation, in Saint Paul de Vence, in the French Riviera. After this afternoon’s sight of gorgeous sculptures by Miro and Giacometti, to name a few, as well as Chagall’s huge painting ‘La Vie/Vive”, I […]
