Above the Narrows - Andrew Wyeth (1960) Andrew Wyeth was a contemporary American realist painter. Even though Wikipedia calls him one of the best known artists of the 20th century, I first heard about him last month. I was at the National Gallery in D.C. and saw this painting: Wind from the Sea - Andrew Wyeth (1947) I was blown away (the reproduction...
Waiting in the hotel room by James Hart Dyke Even though I am a sucker for all things James Bond, I am less than excited about the new Bond movie, Skyfall. (True story: today I eagerly checked Youtube for Skyfall's trailer just to realize I had already seen it weeks before - talk about lasting impression). Meeting an agent by James Hart Dyke This...
Untitled, 1970 by Robert Morris "Of course, works of art should 'call into question' - what else does the tradition of tragedy from Antigone to Hedda Gabler do? But they need to do so in far more complex and enduring ways than we find in most recent postmodernist art." Christopher Butler in Postmodernism I usually have two difficulties when studying about Postmodernism: to...
Do you guys remember we were talking about the impact photography had in the arts? Well, take a look at this: Petite Juliette by Danielle Richards This was painted by Quebec based artist Danielle Richard. Notice how her paintings are successful both at portraying reality and conveying emotion. Her work is so delicate and beautiful - I just can't stop admiring them. Brigitte sous l'arbre By the way, I...
Chasing the Dragon by Matthew Cusick I've been so suspicious and weary of Modern art that I think I'm a little negligent when it comes to discovering and appreaciating contemporary artists. I recently discovered the amazing work of American artist Matthew Cusick through The Jealous Curator. The Rachel's Wave Many Rivers I love collages and I love maps, so how can I not love this? All...
