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Peter Paul Rubens is quite the artist. “The Fall of Phaeton” which was completed in 1605 is almost baffling to consider...
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Ludwig is a writer for Highlark with a strong interest in the classics.
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I’ve been wanting to feature Ivan Aivazovsky for quite some time. Finally, getting around to it now with his Battle...
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Ohara Koson’s “Fox in the Reeds” is an impressive woodblock print in the style of Shin-hanga. I say impressive due to its haunting quality and use of only 5 colors. For me, the source of the haunting quality comes from the crescent moon, the reeds that appear bent in unison...
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Yesterday, I had an interesting conversation about the general merits of photo-realist work. My friend and I were in agreement...
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Today, we take a look at John French Sloan’s “Sunset, West Twenty-Third Street”. In the midst of a blazing...
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This week, I’d like to take a look at Norman Rockwell’s “The Tattooist.” The composition isn’t particularly symbolic, but what makes this a stand out is how Norman Rockwell is truly a master of composing the subject. In other words, while many artists will inject symbolism or use color in...
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This week I’d like to take a look at “Hercules Lifts the Skin of the Sea and Stops Venus for...
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Magritte is one of the go-to artists if you’re looking for some inspiration to help get your own creative juices...
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M.C. Escher‘s “Other World” from 1947 indeed has an “other worldly” characteristic. The image itself contains 3 distinct perspectives — each containing a bird creature and horn. If you focus on any one of the three perspectives the other two will disappear. In a way, the fact that Escher’s works...
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As we’re in the heat of the summer it seemed fitting to do a picture about summer fun. And, what...
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When it comes to portraits, the portrait either looks like the person it was painted of, or it doesn’t. This...
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When you think of Alphonse Mucha (Alfons Mucha), you probably think of his advertisements or posters. As a champion of Art Nouveau, it’s sometimes easy to hear the name “Alphonse Mucha” and think you know all there is to know about him. But, there’s actually much more to him than...
