Jasper Johns ‘A Story Told in Pictures’ There may or may not be an idea, and the meaning may just be that the painting exists. Jasper Johns The American artist Jasper Johns is often viewed as one of the greatest living artists – fluent in painting, sculpting and printmaking. That being said, he seems to…
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Recent Art News – Link Roundup of The Best in Art News
It’s time for our weekly roundup of the best Art-related News from around the Web. What better way to start than with a tribute to our NHS workers? The artist Aliza Nisenbaum has produced a series of portraits for the Tate Liverpool of doctors, nurses, porters and even a hospital chaplain. She based these paintings…
Caravaggio – Ten Things You Should Know
1 His real name was actually Michelangelo Merisi and he was born in September 1571 in Caravaggio, the town which later gave him the name he was known by. 2 Caravaggio had a tragic childhood due to many of his family dying from the Bubonic Plague. His father, his grandfather and grandmother and even his…
ART PRODUCTS – UNEXPECTED AND AWESOME ONES YOU MAY NOT HAVE HEARD OF
Are you looking for some curveball, out of the box ideas for art products? You have come to the right place. Let’s hit the ground running. Art Products – Artist Watercolour Paint Set Glitter Solid 24 Colours This lovely set comes in 24 vivid colours with Artist’s Grade paint. The paint is high quality and…
Fujifilm X-T30 Review – Worth the Money or Not?
Table of Contents 1 Fujifilm X-T30 Review – Comparison With X-T3 2 Fujifilm X-T30 Review – Image Quality 3 Fujifilm X-T30 Review – No Image Stabilisation In the Body 4 Fujifilm X-T30 Review – No Image Stabilisation In the Body 5 Fujifilm X-T30 Review – Conclusion No-one could suggest that the Fujifilm XT-30 is inexpensive,…
Art Supplies Online – What to Buy Right Now
Need some great free advice on Art Supplies online? We have it for you here, all in one place at Art World Blog. Table of Contents 1 Art Supplies Online – Castle Art Supplies 40 Piece Sketching Pencils and Drawing Set 2 Art Supplies Online – Castle Art Supplies 48 Acrylic Paint Set for Adults/Artists/Kids…
Recent Art News – The Best Stories from the Art World
Weekly Link Round Up News from the Art World Weekly Link Roundup It’s that time again. More fun and fascinating articles from around the Web about Art and the Art World. Click on the links to read more about the topics. The most expensive artwork ever sold at a German auction house went for €4.3m. A Girl…
Mark Rothko – Ten Things You Should Know
Mark Rothko – 10 Things to Know 1 Despite being an intelligent and academically minded person, Mark Rothko had almost no training in drawing or painting. He did spend some time with the Cubist painter Max Weber but other than that his artistic skills were largely instinctive. How’s that for raw talent? 2 Mark Rothko…
Gifts For Photographers – Beginner to Advanced
Just to help you out a little this Christmas we thought we would give you a few ideas for gifts for the photographers in your life. Some of these suggestions will suit kids or beginners and some of them will suit the more serious photographer or engaged amateur. 1 Gifts for Photographers – The Best Camera…
Emerging Northern Irish Female Artists
Emerging Northern Irish Female Artists – Orla Gilkeson Orla Gilkeson lives along the County Down coastline in Northern Ireland and is inspired by the changing nature of the Irish Sea and surrounding landscapes. She produces abstract paintings and creates undeniably unique wall art. She was recently featured in the wonderful and popular http://www.IHIL.net (Ireland’s Homes…