Open your mind to a world of wonder!
I always keep an open mind, endlessly prepared to change my understanding or opinions as my learning develops. As a youthful artist, I misunderstood the…
Category: Art History
Religious art can be Weird!
Take your love of art to the next level. A beautiful, harmonious and contemplative painting. The infant Jesus holds the neck of Mother Mary, cheek…
German Female Artist Viburnum Flowers and Cherries
“Cherries and Viburno” by Clara von Sivers, German (1854-1924) painted, 1890 A beautiful cascade of green foliage, delicate white balls of Viburnum flowers, contrasting with…
American Artist MARY CASSATT
The intimacy, tenderness, and close bond of love between mother and child Two figures, a mother and child, dominate the vertical space. A seated woman…
Picasso Facing Death
PABLO PICASSO – Self-Portrait Facing Death – 90 years old, June 30, 1972 Self-portraits emphasise an artist’s work and skill. It is an exercise in…
Mark Rothko, like Marmite, love him or hate him
‘The Iles d’Or’ – The Golden Islands. 1891 – c.1892 by Henri-Edmond Cross. Henri-Edmond Cross (1856 – 1910) is a French artist associated with Impressionism…
The Emotive Power of Frida Kahlo’s Henry Ford Hospital Painting
Frida Kahlo’s painting entitled “Henry Ford Hospital” is widely regarded as one of the most powerful and important examples of the artist’s body of work.…
Marvel at the flesh, fabric, textures, and bloody realism
Why do artists paint so many nudes? Traditionally, mastery of nudes was an essential skill. Not just an outer surface but an understanding of internal…
All About The Tower of Blue Horses by Franz Marc
The Tower of Blue Horses, also known as Der Turm der blauen Pferde in its native German, is an expressionist oil painting that was completed…
Controversial Art: Pushing the Boundaries of Society and Self-Expression
Throughout history, art has served as a powerful tool for self-expression and social commentary. From the earliest cave paintings to modern-day masterpieces, individuals have used…