Tonalism was an art movement that emerged in the United States during the 1870s and was characterized by hazy and atmospheric landscapes and muted color palettes. In this post, I will discuss some of the key facts, ideas, artists and take a closer look at some master Tonalist paintings. I cover: Key Facts and Ideas … Read more
In this post, I take a closer look at Georges Seurat’s A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. I cover the following: Key Facts It was painted between May 1884 and March 1886 and is one of Seurat’s larger paintings at 81.7 x 121.25 inches (207.6 × 308 cm). It is a great example of pointillism, … Read more
I am pleased to have James Gurney share some of his thoughts on art, business and learning. James created the illustrated book series Dinotopia, wrote Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter, writes a daily blog on Gurney Journey and is a skilled artist and teacher, among many other things. How Did You … Read more
I recently visited the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. There were many stunning paintings by masters of our craft, some of which I have previously written about on this website. I will walk you through some of the paintings I saw, as I understand many of you may not be able … Read more
Nicolai Fechin was a master Russian artist known for his dynamic paintings and intricate drawings. His art is a stunning mix of academic brilliance and creative exploration. In this post, I cover: “Fine painting is simply a matter of putting the right colors in the right places on canvas.” Nicolai Fechin Key Facts Nicolai Fechin … Read more
In this post, I take a closer look at one of my favorite paintings, Impression, Sunrise by Claude Monet—the painting which gave Impressionism its name. Key Facts About Impression, Sunrise “Impression I was certain of it. I was just telling myself that, since I was impressed, there had to be some impression in it – and … Read more
Anders Zorn was a remarkable Swedish painter known mostly for his nude female portraits painted with virtuoso brushwork and luminous colors. He is often referred to as the “Swedish Impressionist”. In this post, I provide some of the key facts about his life and art, breakdown his style and technique and take a closer look … Read more
In this post, I take a closer look at the Mont Sainte-Victoire series by Paul Cézanne. Mont Sainte-Victoire is a mountain in France that overlooks Aix-en-Provence (the town where Cézanne was born). Cézanne painted it on numerous occasions during his career. The series not only provides an interesting take on landscape painting, but it also … Read more
Fauvism was an art movement from the 20th century which provided interesting developments in the use of color, brushwork and abstraction. It was founded by a small group of French artists which included Henri Matisse, André Derain, Georges Braque and Maurice de Vlaminck. Beginnings of Fauvism Fauvism was inspired by the teachings of Gustave Moreau, … Read more
Mary Cassatt was an American painter and printmaker who became one of the most prominent members of the Impressionist group. She is best known for her artworks which depict the daily lives of women and the relationship between mothers and children. Cassatt was one of the very few women who managed to achieve critical and … Read more