Surrealism in photography was one of the major revolutionary changes in the evolution of photography. Rather than art, photography was reviewed as a copying effort. Surrealism is the introduction of the ‘more than real’ images to the art forms. Surrealism was a movement in the art and intellectual activities, emerged after World War I. Andre […]
How to Get Your Photography Noticed, Gain Recognition and Start Making Money
April 30, 2008 by 4 Comments
From time to time we post articles that are written with the artists in mind. Usually, we choose articles that offer a glimpse behind the scene for art collectors and art market observers, to gain understanding of the input that goes into art making. I hope this is an educational art article in that sense. […]
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 […]
Opinion, Value, & Taste in Art From Botticelli to Goya – Artistic Variations of the Human Body
March 22, 2008 by Leave a Comment
It is fair to say that many observers of art, professional or otherwise, are hampered by preconceived ideas of what represents good art. The uninitiated might consider Botticelli’s “Venus” the epitome of female beauty and use it as an unswerving benchmark. Many of the images and concepts that have so outraged the gallery going public […]
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.
America’s Top Museums & Art Galleries A-K
February 23, 2008 by 1 Comment
My list of US-based art museums and public galleries, in alphabetical order. Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh Housed in a renovated seven-floor warehouse building, the Andy Warhol museum displays more than 500 works of art in film, paintings, prints, and drawings, offering a comprehensive presentation of the development of Warhol’s work. The artworks displayed are drawn […]
Art’s Impact on Society
February 11, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Art is an extremely private experience, yet, it is meant to be shared with the public. Society, as a whole, examines the art produced and has the right to approve, disapprove, acknowledge, ignore, praise and abuse it. The public or society has not remained constant over the years. In the time of the Renaissance, for example, only a select few were “society.” They commissioned art, were patrons of the arts and their artists. Today, almost anyone can share in the experience of art.
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.
