South Australia Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia: Home to much more than good wine The "Fleurieu Peninsula" in South Australia is known for its excellent wines. But today we discover that it is also home to some remarkable artists including John Lacey, Paul Whitehead, Victoria Rolinski, Tom O'Callaghan, Michael Tye. Image: thegoodscout.com.au
Artist Monday's Feature Art Work: Ponies by Jon Stefansson Each Monday we are going to bring you just one piece of art for us to appreciate and build our knowledge of art through life. 120 Years of Icelandic Art by Stehan Karlsson. Image: Ponies by Jon Stefansson (affino.com)
Artist Edgar Degas - A mercurial master of movement There's more to know about Edgar Degas than his famous ballet scenes! We delve into the life of this volatile, but very talented, artist, draughtsman, printer, sculptor and photographer. Photo: Courtesy of edgar-degas.org.com
Artist Australian Realists and Impressionists III Australian Realists and Impressionists Ruth Tuck (Credit: umbrellaprints.blogspot.com); June Mendoza; Hugh Sawrey (credits: the book Australian Impressionist & Realist Artists
Artist Australian Realists and Impressionists II Australian Impressionist & Realist Artists Ainslie Roberts (Creidt VictorHarbourTimes) Alfred Engel; John Borrack (Credit John Borrack.com)
Inspiration Australian Realists and Impressionists l Around 1990, Tom Roberts, great nephew of impressionist artist Tom Roberts compiled a book - Australian Impressionist & Realist Artists. Artists Patrick Carroll, Paul Magogsy, Richard Weatherly (credits: DailyTelegraph.com.au; fayboydsfineartschool: (Credit: Richardweatherly.com.au))
Artist Patricia Piccinini Patricia Piccinini born 1965 in Freetown, Sierra Leone; emigrated to Australia in 1972; studied economic history before enrolling at art school in Melbourne. She works with sculpture, video, drawing, installation & digital prints. Images: vancouverbiennale.com; flickr.
Relationships Renoir: The man behind the paintings Renoir was much more than one of the world's greatest artists. His relationships with his friends and family portray a sociable, loving and loyal man who helped support Julie Manet and her cousins when they were orphaned. Image: Self Portrait (WikiArt.com)
Artist The prolific painter, Pierre-Auguste Renoir Bringing you the enchanting world as created by French Impressionist Renoir who painted landscapes, boating scenes, still life, nudes, families and children and social scenes. Image: Boats on the Seine 1892 (WikiArt.com)
Artist John Pickup OAM: The Artist Bringing you the latest painting from John Pickup who this year (2020) received an Order of Australia Medal for his work in broadcasting. But we know John as a brilliant artist.
John Pickup John Pickup OAM Bringing you the news that John Pickup received an Order of Australia in the 2020 Australia Day Honours. The award was granted in recognition of John's service to the world of broadcasting. Here is a summary of his broadcasting career.
Artist Howard Arkley From modest beginnings in the late 1980s, the Lyon Collection has grown to become one of the largest and most significant contemporary collections in the country. Following selected artists over the course of their evolving practices, the Collection includes Australian artist Howard Arkley
Artist The Lyon Housemuseum Corbett Lyon, a well-known Australian architect, art patron & leading collector of Australian Contemporary Art since 1990. He developed the Lyon Collection with his wife Yueji, housed in the Lyon Housemuseum in Kew, Melbourne. (Image: Broadsheet.com; LyonFoundation.com.au)
Artist Postmen who Paint Bringing you the works of artists who were posties in a former life. Showcasing some examples of paintings by British aritst John Virtue and Australian Richard Claremont. Image "Summer Skies" by Richard Claremont (richardclaremont.com).
Artist Mary Cassatt - Her later life Part Two of Mary Cassatt's story showing her exceptional ability at painting women & children especially their facial expressions and poses of everyday life. In her print works Mary adapted the *ukiyo-e art* “floating world” school of print making.
Artist Mary Cassatt The world of Impressionist artist Mary Cassatt was thwart with personal and social constraints due to the times. But she rose to become one of the most respected Impressionist artists. Mary was born in Pennsylvania, America but spent much of her life in Europe.
Rights #knowmyname Caroline helps us celebrate International Women's Day - 8 March 2020 - by introducing us to the #knowmyname initiave by the National Gallery of Australia. Showcasing one female Australian artist per decade.
Matisse Matisse and Picasso: A Boxing Match unto Death Today we look at Picasso's creative homage to Matisse on his death in 1954, a little about their relationships with Sergei Diaghilev from Ballets Russes, and how Picasso bought movement to Cubism and Matiise brought the background to the fore.
Artist Matisse versus Picasso We begin to explore the friendship and rivalry between Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso with examples from the Exhibition of their works at the National Gallery Canberra.
Artist Henri Matisse, Bees and Beyond Jane and I have been to Canberra to see the Matisse and Picasso Exhibition. But following on from our Bee Week, today I wanted to show you Matisse's "Bees" creation which was part of the "cut-outs" used by Matisse to design the Chapel of the Rosary in Vence, France.
Artist Cecil Kennedy and his Bees Sharing some of the delightful watercolour paintings created by British artist Cecil Kennedy.
Challenge Successful Against Great Odds - Yet Almost Unknown! Marie Bracquemond was a member of the French Impressionist Movement . Her talent was obvious from childhood and by 16 was being exhibited as The Salon. Sadly her husband's jealousy of her talent saw Marie stop painting.
Inspiration Julie Manet: a Box Seat View of the Lives of the French Impressionists Learning a little about the life of Julie Manet, daughter of Berthe Morisot and niece of Edouard Manet. Includes images of paintings by Edouard Manet, Berthe Morisot, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and a photograph taken by Edgar Degas.
Inspiration Berthe Morisot- a versatile artist in a man's world Introducing the works of Berthe Morisot through an exhibition at the Musee D’Orsay with the Musee des beaux-arts du Quebec, the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia and the Dallas Museum of Art .
Artist Frida Kahlo Part Two Frida Kahlo became a champion for women especially their suffering. Her paintings, some of them too graphic to show in the Blog, expressed the pain suffered by women & for this she has become a role model for many people. Image: fridakahlo.org
