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 […]
No Name For Art – # 1
March 31, 2008 by 1 Comment
Welcome to the March 31, 2008 premiere edition of the fine art blog carnival ‘No Name For Art‘. It is our objective to showcase the best current blog articles on fine art that would be of use and interest to collectors of fine art. We’ll work with our submissions, reviewing what comes up. The submissions […]
How We Live with Art – Banksy video
March 19, 2008 by Leave a Comment
This is an interesting video of how people interact with a work of art. It shows the mix of appreciation of the art itself aestetically, of its whimsy and fun, of its serious message and and a ‘trying it on for size’ – identification with the art. Banksy This fine art video shows graffiti artist […]
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 […]
David Hockney – Art BMW – Video
March 12, 2008 by Leave a Comment
By Astrid Lee World-famous artist David Hockney was born in Bradford, UK. He lived in both London and Los Angeles. As important contributor of the British Pop art movement of the ’60s, Hockney is one of the most influential, 20th century artists. Despite his fame for Pop Art, David’s earlier works show Expressionist marks and […]
Photography as a Fine Art
March 5, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Compared to most art forms, photography is a relative newcomer. Having been around for less than 200 years its place in the art world is still being established. Interestingly, there have been many arguments against photography being considered art, one of which is that the camera is a ‘machine’. However, one must ask if a […]
Correctly Displaying Fine Art Photography
March 4, 2008 by 1 Comment
Though most quality prints are printed on Archival papers, such as Fuji Crystal Archive Papers or Kodak Endura Professional Papers, it is essential to consider a few important aspects to maximize the life of any print you are planning to display.
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?
America’s Top Museums & Art Galleries L-Z
February 24, 2008 by 1 Comment
J. Paul Getty museum, Los Angeles Museum of Modern Art, New York City Museum of Fine Arts Boston Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts houses and preserves preeminent collections and aspires to serve a wide variety of people through direct encounters with works of art. The museum display the art from many cultures and from different […]
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 […]
