The mysterious Colgate University painting “The Man Without a Collar” has finally been identified. To the surprise of College authorities, but not Berkshire alumni who know their legends, it turns out to be George Nixon Briggs, Massachusetts’ only Governor of Pittsfield (1844-1851). The painting, eight feet by five feet, was discovered by President George Barton …
“Gathering III” by Andrew DeCaen, Class of ’97. Photo courtesy of andrewdecaen.com. “When I went to Rome, I was a double major: Studio Art and English Literature,” said Andrew DeCaen, a graduate of the class of ’97. This double major was a compromise; his close relatives doubted the practicality and safety of a major in …
A painting on the Dasoha Mahasutra by renowned artist Subbayya Neela, who is also the head of the faculty of fine arts at Sharnbasva University, won international acclaim and was selected for display among the paintings of renowned artists from different countries in an online 25th Global Mosaic Padam Chand Memorial Online Painting Competition 2021 …
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I stood distraught in my old house in the leafy suburb of Maadi in Cairo. In the 10 years I had been away from the city, the apartment walls had developed cracks, mold had mushroomed in some places, and dust hid everything. I had never seen a piece of my childhood in such a state …
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A long-neglected painting, now touted as a “flagship masterpiece” by Italian Renaissance master Sandro Botticelli, is set to make the art market’s premier auction in 2022. Tempera on panel by Botticelli “Man of Sorrows” a half-length depiction of the risen Christ raising his hand in blessing, is the star lot of a Sotheby’s sale of …
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Maine Media Workshops + College plans to host an online talk, “Waste Not, Want Not,” by San Francisco printmaker Marsha Shaw at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2. Photo submitted ROCKPORT — Maine Media Workshops + College plans to host an online talk, “Waste Not, Want Not,” by San Francisco printmaker Marsha Shaw at 1 …
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On Friday, February 4, artist Marshall Krystl Louwagie is hosting an interactive art opening at the Bluenose Gopher Public House. The event kicks off an exhibition gallery of his works which will be at Bluenose Gopher throughout the month and will provide the opportunity to create art, buy art and taste snacks and drinks. After …
Personal tragedies inspire Carpinteria artist COURTESY PICTURESThe exhibition wall features the works of Pecos Pryor. Top left is “Shelter in Place”, German etching paper, 8 by 5 inches. Bottom left, “Single Bed: Drypoint,” drypoint etching on BFK paper, 10.5 x 9 inches. Then on the left is Precipe”, graphite on BFK paper, 44 by 30 …
Four local visual artists have been selected by the Santa Cruz County Community Foundation to receive the Rydell Visual Arts Fellowship Awards for 2022 and 2023. They are Kristiana Chan, Anna Friz, Kajahl Benes-Trapp and Janette Gross. Each scholarship recipient receives a $ 20,000 scholarship to pursue their artistic career. ••• Kajahl Benes-Trapp was born …
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Norma Bridwell has been an artist since childhood. Yet it wasn’t until this winter, on the cusp of her 89th birthday, that the longtime Edgartown resident saw a public exhibition devoted solely to her paintings. “I’ve never seen anything like it before,†said Ms. Bridwell, whose work is on display in the art space of …
Long-time Mercer Island resident Patty Gropp, born in 1927 in New York City, died on November 19, 2021 in Bellingham. She graduated from the University of Washington with a Fine Arts degree and went on to obtain a teaching degree from Seattle University. In addition to raising her family in North Seattle and on Mercer …
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“It’s a transformational gift,†said Nancy Netzer, inaugural director of Robert L. and Judith T. Winston of the McMullen Museum. “We are a small museum and these works have been in private hands for a long time. They were not shown to the public, the students did not work on interpreting them and, above all, …
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Wondering how a medium like printmaking – which was once used for the massive dissemination of knowledge – can now be used for the fine arts, a group exhibition of seven emerging young printmakers from across India is on display at the Art Heritage Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, Tansen Marg. “The Multiplied Image”, an exhibition …
Katie Blundell with one of her six reduced woodcuts. Photo provided. A talented local artist presents her latest works at an exhibition this weekend. Katie Blundell, 43, spent the winter in her Clevedon studio working on her new project “Farm Girl”. She told the Times she was inspired by the tractor in front of her …
“Asbestos Exposure: 2021 BFA Midway Exhibition†opens on November 22 at the Grant Hall Gallery and showcases the art of 10 artists pursuing their Bachelor of Fine Arts at UNLV. The students, halfway to their thesis exhibition, invite the public to discover their works in progress. The exhibition features drawing, digital work, painting, photography and …
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An installation view of “In the Garden” at Yeh Gallery in Seoul (Gallery Yeh) One painting shows a woman kneeling in a forest trying to catch fireflies which are raining down on her as if they were blessing the woman; another shows a woman holding a pot that contains dry branches, but on the outside …
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Sotheby’s Paris will soon be in the spotlight with its modernity sale on October 26. It is part of the Paris Arts Week, which will see a series of sales and exhibitions continue through October 28. Belgian surrealist artist René Magritte The art of conversation painting is the main lot. It is estimated between 9 …
AKRON, Ohio – The city of Akron never seems to run out of works of art on display, often in surprising locations. What would you like to know “Faces and Feelings†visual art on display through early December at the Summit County Courthouse Organized Courthouse Curated Courthouse is a collaboration between Curated Storefront and Summit …
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Tasque Manager is an enemy in Deltarune Chapter 2 that players will encounter while passing through Queen’s Mansion. Eventually fans will find this enemy in the mansion portrait room and she will ask for help organizing the paintings. Tasque Manager has a very specific plan for the placement of these images, however, and this guide …
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This month of November will make a year that The Houston Museum of Fine Arts opened the Nancy and Rich Kinder Building to house its world-renowned modern and contemporary art collection. With immersive installations, tunnels and innovative architectural design, the Kinder Building has made the MFAH one of Houston’s most artistic hotspots. As you ascend …
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OLD LYME – The Lyme Academy of Fine Arts has announced a full schedule of continuing education programs starting September 27. Part-time and full-time programs and courses are available, with enrollment starting immediately. Part-time continuing education courses are open to the community throughout the year and will follow an 11-week term. These courses are aimed …
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Image from https://www.wsc.edu/info/20078/art_and_design/1435/beatriz_rodriguez Beatriz Rodriguez, WSC’s most recent Assistant Professor for Art and Design, has an undeniable love for printmaking and art in general. Originally from Cuba, Rodriguez moved to Miami, Florida at the age of 12. She ended up attending Florida International University, where her passion for printmaking began. Rodriguez needed art credits for …
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We got to see works of art come to life today as we watched a local artist finish one of his paintings! Justin Vining, artist, and Meg Gates Osborne, event manager, joined us today before the Carmel on Canvas Plein Air event. Here are others: See the art created before your eyes at the Carmel …
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ANN ARBOR – The Guild of Artists and Craftsmen has announced that its first A2 Artoberfest fine arts fair will be held this year from October 9-10 in the city center. Canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the new event will feature 100 jury-selected artists, arts activities, food vendors and performances in an …
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In an effort to help future artists, fine arts teacher Ms. Paula Goepfert has introduced a new graphic design course. Bearden artists, especially those pursuing a degree in graphic design, no longer have to wait until college courses to find out more. Students who wish to pursue a career in graphic design or even students …
Play by Nishiki Sugawara-Beda “KuroKuroShiro CVI.“ The medium is sumi on wood The gallery of the University of Viterbo will host the exhibition “Will You Be There: The Paintings of Nishiki Sugawara-Beda†from Tuesday September 21st. Sugawara-Beda teaches painting as an assistant professor of art at the Southern Methodist University Meadows School of the Arts. …
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Submitted photo FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – With an additional $ 30 million partial challenge grant from the Windgate Foundation, the U of A will soon be able to further expand its Windgate Art and Design District to create more community space and bring art together , design and education in Northwest Arkansas. Located in the heart …
With sold-out exhibitions in New York, Los Angeles and Shanghai; museum curators buying his works, which are climbing into six-figure price territory; and enthusiastic coverage of Vice at Juxtapoz To Bomb, Dominique Fung, who turns 34 this year, has established a career that would be the envy of artists decades his senior. She has charted …
Michael luther heivly Michael Luther Heivly was born May 27, 1944 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to Luther E. and Isabelle Dougherty Heivly. He died on February 28, 2021 in Charlottesville, Virginia, of complications from Parkinson’s disease. His father was a career man in the Air Force, so Michael grew up in a number of states as …
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by ESTER BARKAI It is not uncommon for artists to create their own visual language. But Cuban printmaker Belkis Ayón (1967 – 1999) went further and developed her personal iconography while telling the story of a secret society she could never join. The works exhibited in Nkame: A retrospective of the Cuban engraver Belkis Ayón …
Click to enlarge Liverpudlian artist David Prescott traveled to North Texas after years in California, following his love for a woman and for wildlife. Carrol Buckmaster A friend once bet he would die in his twenties, but artist David Prescott, so far, has lived to be 69. He devotes his time to wildlife, a constant …
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Dr Roger Shapley, Banbury general practitioner from 1976 to 2000, and talented artist, deceased Dr Shapley was a general practitioner at West Bar Surgery, Banbury from 1976 until his retirement in 2000. Born in 1938 in Ealing, Roger Shapley was the eldest of three children. After a stay in Edinburgh to study French, he moved …
