Winslow Homer

Art Appreciation

A preeminent figure in American art, Winslow Homer was best known for marine and war related paintings. The New Englander was a self-taught landscape painter, printmaker and illustrator during the 19th century.

You can see more of his wonderful art HERE.

Dad's Coming (1843) via buckspaintingdrawing

Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) via andersonlayman

The Bridle Path, White Mountains via wikimedia

Sources:

http://www.winslowhomer.org/
http://andersonlayman.blogspot.com/2010/05/winslow-homer-great-american-artist.html
http://buckspaintingdrawing.blogspot.com/2011/02/winslow-homer-online.html

Ken Danby

Art Appreciation

Ken Danby is considered "the world's foremost realist painter." Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, the Canadian artist created paintings that have become part of Canadian popular culture icons.

You can see more of his wonderful works HERE.

Summers Back via impressioniartistiche

Sunbather (1972) via porelamoralarte

Spirit Seeker via conchigliadivenere

Sources:

http://www.kendanbyart.ca
http://www.odonwagnergallery.com/artist/ken-danby
http://conchigliadivenere.wordpress.com/2013/10/15/ken-danby-1940-2007-canadian/
http://porelamoralarte.blogspot.com/2012/02/las-pinturas-de-ken-danby.html
http://impressioniartistiche.blogspot.com/2013/07/ken-danby.html#.VAzl7vldUxE

Gabriel Mark Lipper

Art Appreciation

As mentioned in previous entries, I follow certain art blogs such as Art Odyssey and Impressioni Artistiche. Many times, I find myself admiring an art style or a painting, which then inspires me to learn more about the artist.

For example, I came across a painting of a strong attractive brunette with long curly hair resting her arm on a table in front of the Flemish painting titled Gabrielle d'Estrées et une de ses soeurs.

The painting is by an American artist named Gabriel Mark Lipper. Resorting to a classical painting technique, Lipper is recognized for his oil portraitures and paintings of human figures in everyday lives.

You can see more of his paintings HERE.

Martique via artodyssey1

Sunday Reading via impressioniartistiche

The Three Graces via tatucya

Sources:

http://artofgabriel.com/
https://www.facebook.com/GabrielMarkLipperFineArt
https://www.youtube.com/user/8paint
http://www.fergusonfinearts.com/CaughtInTheMoment/Pages/Lipper/Gabriel_Mark_Lipper.html
http://www.therymergallery.com/#/lipper-gabriel-mark/4577048031
http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/g/gabrielmark/artist_reviews.html
http://www.tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica.com/2011/06/gabriel-mark-lipper-oregon-united.html
http://tatucya.com/2011/10/13/gabriel-mark-lipper/
http://ohbythewayblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/beauty-art_9588.html
http://impressioniartistiche.blogspot.com/2011/08/gabriel-mark-lipper.html#.VAxz2PldUxE
http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2010/06/gabriel-mark-lipper-here-and-here-i.html
http://celestebergin.blogspot.com/2009/07/visiting-with-gabriel-mark-lipper.html

Matthew W. Cornell

Art Appreciation

Contemporary American artist, Matthew W. Cornell is known for his photorealistic paintings of landscapes and streetscapes.

I came across his paintings through Art Odyssey, a blog that recognizes artists and their work.

What captured my attention of his paintings was how the viewer can easily interact wit the piece. Perhaps is because the artist removes humans from the painting and allows the viewer to be more intimate with the scenery.

You can see more of his work HERE.

Lions in Winter via masterok

The Unconquerable Sea via unicorn-meat-is-too-mainstream

The Visitor via artodyssey1

Sources:

http://matthewcornell.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ArtistMatthewWCornell
http://www.arcadiacontemporary.com/artists/cornell/#/0
http://www.quidleyandco.com/Artist/Matthew_Cornell.aspx
http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2013/09/matthew-w-cornell.html
http://mcornellart.blogspot.com/
http://unicorn-meat-is-too-mainstream.tumblr.com/post/63068696491/matthew-cornell-bhaktas-weblog-facebook
http://masterok.livejournal.com/1388068.html

Bozhena Puchko

Photography Appreciation

While surfing through Photography Blogger, I came across a beautiful photo of a girl with a chamomile flower in her mouth and a chamomile wreath on her head. I had to learn more about the photographer.

Bozhena Puchko is a Russian photographer known for her portrait photography of children.

You can view more of her beautiful portraits HERE.

Camomile via photographyblogger

White Flower via photographyblogger

Sunny Rose via fineart-portugal

Sources:

http://www.bozhenapuchko.com/
http://vk.com/p.bozhena
http://www.pinterest.com/Bozhena/
https://www.behance.net/Bozhena
http://www.photographyblogger.net/portraits-of-contemplative-children-by-bozhena-puchko/
http://itcolossal.com/beautiful-children-photography-bozhena-puchko/
http://weheartit.com/victoriy/collections/16859173-pretty-and-young-by-bozhena-puchko?page=2&before=95241214
http://bozhena.fineart-portugal.com/