It opened just a few days ago and you can enjoy it till the very end: the art exhibition ‘Paradise Found: Summer in California’ will close as late as September 20, truly at the end of summer. It is a show featuring selected paintings from Californian Impressionists (period 1890-1930). The show will be in […]
Van Gogh Museum Holds World’s Prime Collection of His Art
February 9, 2009 by Leave a Comment
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, hold the world’s largest collection of art work by artist Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890). Van Gogh as Prolific Painter Even though Van Gogh was only active as a painter for a decade, today he is one of the most famous artists. In that decade that Van Gogh […]
Iconic Degas Sculpture ‘Petite Danseuse de Quatorze Ans’ On the Market
January 8, 2009 by Leave a Comment
The important & iconic sculpture Petite danseuse de quatorze ans by impressionist artist Edgar Degas will be offered for sale in Sotheby’s next Art Evening Auction of Impressionist and Modern Art in London on the 3rd of February 2009. Article Update February 3, 2009: The Degas sculpture was sold for £13,257,250, far exceeding pre-auction estimates […]
The Complex Simplicity of Henri Rousseau’s Art
September 9, 2008 by Leave a Comment
By Jessica Cander A few basic, descriptive words can define a person’s reputation in a mere brush stroke. Naïve, childlike, primitive – words like these have lived on long after the renowned French painter Henri Rousseau has left this world. Yet time and time again they are the tidbits of vocabulary, or the glaring labels […]
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 […]
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 […]
French Impressionism In The Heart Of Paris
January 1, 2008 by Leave a Comment
By M. Davies It’s safe to say that for many of us, when we think of the centuries of art that have served to fix Paris as the cultural capital of Europe, what comes to mind above all else, perhaps even the soaring towers of Notre Dame and the Place de la Concorde’s gold capped […]
Impressionism: The Lasting Impression!
December 12, 2007 by Leave a Comment
By Nadeem Alam A style that turned into a movement and then brought about the change at a great level in technique along with the ideology of the painting during the last third of 19th century that emphasized the perception of an artist up to an extant where it was adjacent to the importance of […]
Modern Art Movements
November 12, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Art Quote: “What distinguishes modern art from the art of other ages is criticism.” Octavio Paz. Today, we are featuring an article by Breiana Cecil on Modern Art Movements at eArtfair. Breiana identifies the various modern art periods and styles, what differentiates these art styles from one another, and highlights famous artists who have contributed […]
How to Collect Affordable Art: online
October 7, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Collecting art does not have to cost a fortune. Below is an article that again shows that the Internet can be a great resource in putting your art collection together. Art Can Be Affordable Particularly On The Web Art is a very personal thing. One person likes landscapes, others like portraits, others have different styles- […]
