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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Albert-Auguste Fourié

Art Appreciation

Neo-impressionist French artist Albert-Auguste Fourié was known for his elegant paintings of women bathing. He is also recognized for his painting depicting Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary on her death bed.

A Wedding Banquet at YPort via stilllifequickheart



The Death Bed of Madame Bovary (1883) via teainateacup



Nude by the Fountain via conchigliadivenere

Sources: http://universdesarts.fr/biographie/1943/fourie-albert-auguste.html; Wikipedia




Saturday, January 19, 2013

Paul Delvaux

Art Appreciation

Surrealist Paul Delvaux is known for painting female nudes in architectural and landscape settings. Born near Huy, Belgium on September 23, 1897, Delvaux' experience of law and architecture and his love for literature can be observed in his paintings.

Many of his paintings can be creatively freighting, presenting pale nude females along with skeletons and aristocrats. Interestingly, a commonality in a lot of his paintings also include the moon and a bald old man with steel rimmed glasses observing.

You can see more of his work HERE.




robes de mariée (1976) via lisathatcher


The Garden (1971) via wikipaintings



Sleeping Venus (1944) via tate.org.uk



The girls from the provinces (1962) via crossfish.rssing.com


Sources: http://www.delvauxmuseum.com/; http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/paul-delvaux-994; http://nudeart.cc/Paul-Delvaux.html; http://lisathatcher.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/paul-delvaux-surrealist-you-have-when-you-dont-have-a-surrealist/; http://twilightstarsong.blogspot.com/2010/11/arty-farty-friday-paul-delvaux-nudes.html




Thursday, January 17, 2013

Larry Pierce

Photography Appreciation

I came across several of Larry Pierce's photos while flipping through a travel brochure for Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

I couldn't decide which of his photos I liked most. All his captures told a story, whether its a skier rushing down a snowcliff or through a forest, or capturing wild horses rushing through the snow.

Then I visited his website, and there tons more gorgeous photos. I couldn't decide.





You can view more of his amazing captures HERE.

Sources: http://www.larrypiercephoto.com/; http://steamboathorses.com/horsebackriding/
; http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sectionfront/life/slide-em-cowboy-steamboat-springs-lives-up-to-its-western-vibe-with-cowboy-downhill-211076/; http://resortquest-specials.blogspot.com/2010_12_01_archive.html

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Basura Rooster



Basura Rooster


This photo was taken on January 18, 2009 using a Sony DSC-W120.


Saturday, January 12, 2013

Joe Bowler

Art Appreciation

Joe Bowler is a self taught illustrator and impressionist artist from New York. His first works were published in Cosmopolitan, Collier's and The Saturday Evening Post, and he was named Artist of the Year in 1967 by the Artists' guild of New York.

I came across Bowler's work while surfing impressionist art. The first painting that caught my eye was Morning Wade, which is of a nude woman enjoying the waves. It's as if Bowler wanted to share with the viewer a memory he had experienced. It's absolutely beautiful.

Then I came across more of his other amazing work. Other paintings caught my eye. For example, Whistlers Daughter, a painting of a young ballerina sitting on a chair as if waiting to be called. The detail is amazing. Then there is one of a young mother and her baby enjoying the beach, titled A Keeper.

You can see more of his work HERE.





Whistlers Daughter via americangallery






Morning Wade via solitaryshibboleth


Resting via thefineartnude



Bell of the Ball via art-mirrors-art


Sources: http://www.joebowler.com; http://impressioniartistiche.blogspot.com/2012/08/joe-bowler-children.html; http://www.americanartarchives.com/bowler.htm; http://www.celebratehiltonhead.com/article/630/getting-inspired-with-joe-bowler


 

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Arturo Mallmann

Art Appreciation

I came across a painting by Arturo Mallman while thumbing through The Essential Guide to Santa Fe and Taos.

The Argentinian artist, who employs acrylics and resin in his art, is known for his captivating landscapes and wandering figures. His creativity is influenced by artists such as De Kooning and Anselm Kiefer as well as his political ideology.

You can see more of his work on his website HERE.


Radiant Standing via dallasobserver



Caminando sin Destino via artnet



A Jump into Vastness via artnet



Source: http://www.arturomallmann.com/; http://miradafineart.blogspot.com/2011/05/arturo-mallmann-at-mirada-fine-art.html; http://issa-abou-issa.blogspot.com/2011/06/interview-with-artist-arturo-mallmann.html; http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/mixmaster/2011/09/the_dada_gallery_walk_can_i_sh.php; http://www.essentialguide.com/








Friday, January 4, 2013

Genesis - Land of Confusion

Music Appreciation

I was ten years old when I first watched Genesis' Land of Confusion music video; and, to be honest, it creep-ed me out.  Yet, I was drawn to the music video.

From their thirteenth studio album, Invisible Touch, Land of Confusion reached top 10 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and received the 1988 Grammy Award for Best Concept Music Video.

The music video featured puppets from a British satirical puppet show called Spitting Image.



via JamesNov1970


Source: Wikipedia


Thursday, January 3, 2013

Francis F. Parker - El Paso, TX

Photography Appreciation

While searching the SMU Central University's flickr's account, I came across photos of El Paso, Texas in the late 1800s by Francis F. Parker. From the little research I did, I found that Parker was a photographer who had a photo gallery on 111 El Paso Street. Photos were printed on albumen paper, which was common practice, during that time.



Paso del Norte Bridge
Paso del Norte Bridge (ca. 1891) via SMU


[Pierson Hotel]
Pierson Hotel (ca. 1882-1895) via SMU


Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas
Fort Bliss, El Paso (ca. 1885) via SMU






Source: Southern Methodist University, Central University Libraries, DeGolyer Library; http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth213968/m1/109/