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 […]
Art 39 Basel: THE International Art World Fair
June 2, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Tomorrow, Art 39 Basel kicks off with a vernissage for invited guests. The 39th edition of Art Basel takes place in the museum-rich city of Basel (Switzerland) from June 4 through June 8, 2008. As the world’s premier art show, Art Basel is the annual meeting place of the international art world. This year’s 300 […]
Art and Form
June 1, 2008 by 2 Comments
Oh, it is not always easy to decide what is art, why art is art, and how art comes about being art. This article discusses the relationship between art and form. Defining Art from Form “Any work that aspires, however humbly, to the condition of art should carry its justification in every line.” – Joseph […]
Famous Vogel Collection of 2500 artworks to be gifted in 2008/2009
May 1, 2008 by 2 Comments
A dream is coming through for 50 art institutions around the nation, as the renowned Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection of 2500 works of contemporary art is gifted and distributed among America’s 50 states, art museums around the country are getting excited. The Dorothy & Herbert Vogel Collection’s focus of the collection is on conceptual […]
Klimt: video on ‘The Kiss’ & his love for Women
April 19, 2008 by Leave a Comment
This is a short informational video lecture about the classic impressionist painting ‘The Kiss’ by Austrian Symbolist painter Gustav Klimt (1862 – 1918). The video pulls together strands of his background, his passion, his travels, and shows you how these inputs translate into his painting. It comes as no surprise that Klimt’s favorite subject to […]
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 – II
April 3, 2008 by 2 Comments
By John Keaton Continuation of part I of his article: Arles : A New Hope Turns Tragic Arriving in Arles on February 20, 1888, Vincent had most certainly hoped that the light of provence would inspire his work and raise his artistic abilities to a new, creative plateau. By this point, the plein-air painting he […]
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 […]
No Name For Art – Blog Carnival
March 13, 2008 by Leave a Comment
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 […]
Outsider Art – Is It Really Art? – part 1
February 28, 2008 by 2 Comments
What actually is art? Give me ten people and I’ll give you ten different definitions of the word. What it means to you is as unique to you as your fingerprints. But who’s to say what qualifies as art, or fine art?
