“Prostitutes by the Seine, lesbianism and the Origin of the World
Gustave Courbet, ‘The Woman in the Waves’ Realism school Painted in 1868, oil on canvas. Dimensions:65.4 cm x 54 cm Alexandre Cabanel, ‘The Birth of…
Category: Artists
Forgotten Sculptor-Edmonia Lewis
One of the many amazing artists and sculptures that should be a part of the canon and recognised for her amazing abilities as a sculptor…
Sexual Ambiguity of Meaning
Jacques Cancaret (French, 1876-1941) “Nu aux Colliers (Nude with a Necklace)” No biographical information available. A stretched-out nude figure cuts diagonally through the picture dominating…
Torture and Guilt
John Koch – The Sculptor, 1964, The original title was “Prometheus”, changed by the artist himself to “The Sculptor”, Brooklyn Museum. A deliciously lit sensuous…
F**k Picasso?
In the film, “Pollock”, starring Ed Harris, there is a poignant scene with a stumbling drunk JP crying out, “Fuck Picasso”. I love that part…
Amrita Sher-Gil: A Hungarian Artist Who Lived & Loved India.
Throughout history, we witnessed several artworks portraying an artist’s love towards their nation. From Bharat Mata by Abanindranath Tagore to Haripura Posters- a collection of…
The Power of Paint Marks
“Woman in the Wind by the Sea” by Franz Marc, 1907 It is the magic of this rapid experimental period in the early part of…
Ivan Albright
Born: 1897 Died: 1983 Summary of Ivan Albright Albright’s paintings are some of the most carefully detailed in art history. His figurative work was primarily…
HOMOEROTIC PRUDERY and a Dog called Harry
Thomas Eakins, American, 1844-1916 – “The Swimming Hole” 1885 – oil on canvas The style of this work is realism but not necessarily naturalism. There…
Christian Schad
(Skip to bullet points (best for students)) Born: 1894 Died: 1982 Summary of Christian Schad Christian Schad was a pioneer of the Dadaists in Zurich…