Artists

6 01, 2015

Turner, Brilliant Painter of Light

2015-01-06T03:26:31-08:00

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Light, light, light. Light in all its effervescence; light falling in scattered shining flecks, shimmering incandescent pigment. Light like it had never before been painted.

J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851) became the leading artist of his era. A classical painter, heavily influenced by the old masters, he […]

Turner, Brilliant Painter of Light2015-01-06T03:26:31-08:00
2 12, 2014

Henri Matisse: Best Work Ever

2014-12-02T09:24:48-08:00

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Henri Matisse (1869-1954) has risen to rock star celebrity. He is beloved throughout the world. 500,000 people packed the Tate Museum in London last summer to see his show. The Tate turned the final weekend of the run into a kind of all-night sleepover […]

Henri Matisse: Best Work Ever2014-12-02T09:24:48-08:00
11 11, 2014

3 Iconic Surrealist Paintings

2014-11-11T21:55:13-08:00

The Persistence of Memory, 1931 Salvador Dali

The Persistence of Memory is undoubtedly the most famous Surrealist painting in history. The dripping clocks reflect the inner workings of Dalí’s subconscious and convey a simple message: time as we know it is meaningless.

What really is Surrealist […]

3 Iconic Surrealist Paintings2014-11-11T21:55:13-08:00
21 10, 2014

Not to be Missed! Art in Alcatraz!

2014-10-21T02:50:03-07:00

Ai Weiwei (pronounced eye way-way) is China’s best-known artist. He protests the abuses of the Chinese government.

To punish him the Chinese condemned Ai’s art, burned his studio, and held him in a […]

Not to be Missed! Art in Alcatraz!2014-10-21T02:50:03-07:00
29 09, 2014

3 Famous Outsider Artists

2014-09-29T22:30:03-07:00

Outsider Art:
Naive…visionary…never been in an art school or gallery…disturbing images…
DELIGHTFUL!
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Clementine Hunter was born in 1886, twenty years after the Civil War, when segregation and oppression of  blacks was still rampant.  Her child-like paintings of picking cotton, picking […]

3 Famous Outsider Artists2014-09-29T22:30:03-07:00
20 08, 2014

America’s First Family of Art!

2014-08-20T18:25:44-07:00

Cover Illustration for Treasure Island, N.C. Wyeth

The Grandfather: N.C. Wyeth, 1882-1945

One of America’s foremost illustrators, N.C. Wyeth painted adventure scenes with unforgettable characters. Bring back memories???

Christina's World, 1948 Andrew Wyeth […]

America’s First Family of Art!2014-08-20T18:25:44-07:00
29 07, 2014

3 Terrific Tips on Showing Art in your Living Space

2014-07-29T14:45:18-07:00

Ever wonder how to best show your art…those pieces you have lovingly collected over the years? Top San Francisco designer, Linda Applewhite, presents 3 terrific ideas!

Linda Applewhite’s Design Tips

Play With Color and Texture

Street Scene, Gugger PetterTo make artwork stand out in a room! Combine […]

3 Terrific Tips on Showing Art in your Living Space2014-07-29T14:45:18-07:00
30 06, 2014

Robert De Niro, Sr. – The Artist

2014-06-30T10:32:52-07:00

Did you know that Robert De Niro’s father was a brilliant artist?

Last Painting, 1993, Robert De Niro Sr.

At last, one of art’s unsung heroes is being honored!…and by his son, Robert De Niro, Jr.

The elder De Niro was […]

Robert De Niro, Sr. – The Artist2014-06-30T10:32:52-07:00
3 06, 2014

Back by Popular Demand: Inside the Artist’s Studio

2014-06-03T15:05:49-07:00

In the savvy film, “New York Stories,” the character played by Nick Nolte is an artistic genius, drunk and painting ferociously all night long to ear splitting rock music in his very romantic loft studio.

Artists’ studios are remarkably diverse. A setting for contemplative reflection or for wild collaborative social galas, hidden in […]

Back by Popular Demand: Inside the Artist’s Studio2014-06-03T15:05:49-07:00
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