In his studio in Greenwich Village, Norwegian artist Vebjorn Sand paints the unimaginable. By Vebjorn Sand The most effective way to paint a narrative is to paint it figuratively. One of the reasons why I think there are few paintings from World War II is because the official art of […]
Quebec in summer is a movable feast. By Sara Evans Last time I looked, the airfares between New York and Paris this summer were somewhere north of $1700. Not on the cards. But a lovely drive north takes me to Quebec, which is not only the next best option, but […]
In a historic New Hampshire village, Douglas Dimes pursues a family tradition–crafting heirlooms.BY Susan Muldoon Once upon a time, not so long ago, we Americans made superb furniture. From the “Pilgrim” furniture of the earliest settlers to mid-century modern in the last century, we were good. Very good. The earliest […]
Weatherbeaten by Thomas Denenberg (Yale Univesity Press; $37.50). A fascinating exploration of Winslow Homer’s life and work in coastal Maine, where he painted his most celebrated and emotionally powerful paintings. A collection of scholarly essays explains why this artist’s work and life resonates with lovers of the sea today. Van […]
Art therapy can be an effective and creative means to release, console and restore at Art Serve. Art therapy can be an effective and creative means to release, console and restore. Penned in this manner, art becomes a powerful form of self-expression that can reveal hidden feelings and emotions and […]
Maryhill Museum of Art will open the special exhibition Eanger Irving Couse on the Columbia River on June 8, 2013 through September15, 2013. Art therapy can be an effective and creative means to release, console and restore. Penned in this manner, art becomes a powerful form of self-expression that can […]
Ever since the first artists painted the first buffalos on the walls of caves, the art world has probably been rife with cheating and chicanery, fraud and forgeries. Hardly a week goes by without news of a major gallery selling fakes, a dealer stealing from the artists, or a museum […]
It was an artistic renaissance laced with unexpected collaborations: Henri Matisse constructed costumes and Pablo Picasso used a stage curtain as a canvas. The Ballets Russes, the groundbreaking dance company founded by Russian impresario Sergei Diaghilev, was at the forefront of European art in the early 20th century. One hundred […]