List of significant American art, artistic events and influences that mark the last century of American art. ARCHITECTURE 1900 In the design of the Ward W. Willitts House in Highland Park, Illinois, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) creates the “Prairie Style,” a modernist aesthetic for architecture and design that complements the Midwestern landscape. DANCE 1903 San […]
Van Gogh and the Colors of the Night
August 24, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Starting September 21, the Museum of Modern Art in New York will feature the exhibition ‘Van Gogh and the Colors of the Night’. Starry Night Exhibition This exhibition will present new insight into Van Gogh’s depictions of night landscapes, interior scenes, and the effects of both gaslight and natural light on their surroundings. Representing all […]
No Name For Art Carnival #3
June 30, 2008 by 2 Comments
Welcome to the #3 edition of the no name for ART carnival. The sections to this carnival are: museum shows and gallery shows artwork and artist reviews art collecting how art is made other submitted articles on contemporary fine art museum shows | gallery shows Pooch by Oscar Oiwa The Museum of Contemporary Art in […]
Art Education @ Art Schools in the US
April 17, 2008 by 1 Comment
I’m often asked what in my opinion the best art schools are in the United States. So, I researched the topic before making my careful selection. Of course, some schools are better for film and others for fine art/paintings, and others again for art history. And this list is no more than my opinion after […]
Vincent Van Gogh – A Depth of Passion Transformed – I
April 1, 2008 by 1 Comment
By John Keaton “And my aim in my life is to make pictures and drawings, as many and as well as I can; then, at the end of my life, I hope to pass away, looking back with love and tender regret, and thinking, ‘Oh, the pictures I might have made!’” -Vincent Van Gogh, Letter […]
Discover Five Highly Collectable Living, French Artists…Unique And Affordable!
February 21, 2008 by Leave a Comment
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 […]
Starting Your Art Collection, Professionally
February 5, 2008 by Leave a Comment
This is one of many articles on this website on how to start an art collection. The author Corinne Cain gives a professional perspective, whereas some other articles on this topic have a more ‘personal account’- flavor. Starting an Art Collection “Identify what kind of art you like. The following techniques can help you determine […]
Reverse Glass Painting – Centuries Old Art Form
January 30, 2008 by 3 Comments
Reverse glass painting is the art of painting an image on the reverse side of a piece of glass or glass object so that the image can be viewed from the unpainted side. It has been done since early in the sixteenth century in Europe, and was known in China during the early 18th century.
Sotheby’s and Christie’s – Are They in Conflict of Intrests with the Natural Art Market? – part 2
January 28, 2008 by 1 Comment
I would like to reiterate my ‘warning’ posted at part 1 of the article: this is an unusual rant/rave article, that nonetheless gives an insight in the functioning of the art market. I therefore consider it relevant for publication. Personally I am neutral in the conflict. Further, this situation is now a few years old, […]
Simonetta Vespucci – The Face That Launched A Thousand Prints
January 4, 2008 by 1 Comment
The visage of a ravishing, young woman appears again and again in the art of Sandro Botticelli, Early Italian Renaissance painter. It is a face that is almost as familiar to art lovers all over the world as that of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Botticelli’s model for his most famous art work, The Birth […]
