Taken on December 29, 2008
This photo was taken during the Giant Insects Exhibition at the Rochester Museum & Science Center using a Sony DSC-W120.
Friday, December 28, 2012
A Giant Mantis
Taken on December 29, 2008
This photo was taken during the Giant Insects Exhibition at the Rochester Museum & Science Center using a Sony DSC-W120.
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Spartaco Lombardo
Art Appreciation
Figurative Italian artist Sparaco Lombardo is known for his realistic oil paintings of horses and women.
To be honest, I was first captivated by his beautiful paintings of women. One in particular was of a brunette laying naked on her back looking playful at the viewer (Nudo). Then when I visited his website and blog, I became a fan of his stunning paintings of horses.
Sources: http://www.spartacolombardo.eu; http://maherartgallery.blogspot.com/2012/02/spartaco-lombardo-italy.html; http://fineartblog.ru/spartaco-lombardo-2010-07-19/; http://spartacolombardo.blogspot.com/
Figurative Italian artist Sparaco Lombardo is known for his realistic oil paintings of horses and women.
To be honest, I was first captivated by his beautiful paintings of women. One in particular was of a brunette laying naked on her back looking playful at the viewer (Nudo). Then when I visited his website and blog, I became a fan of his stunning paintings of horses.
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Free as the Wind via easyart
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Giardino Acquatico I via allposters
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Ballerina via pinterest.com
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In the Morning via pinterest
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Nudo via conchigliadivenere
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Sources: http://www.spartacolombardo.eu; http://maherartgallery.blogspot.com/2012/02/spartaco-lombardo-italy.html; http://fineartblog.ru/spartaco-lombardo-2010-07-19/; http://spartacolombardo.blogspot.com/
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Fabián de la Rosa
Art Appreciation
I came across Fabián de la Rosa's paintings on accident, but it was an accident well recieved.
Fabián de la Rosa was a Filipino painter known for landscapes, portraits and everyday scenes of simple women doing daily activities. Born in 1869, he is considered a "master of genre" in Philippine art.
Sources: http://www.artesdelasfilipinas.com/archives/30/master-of-genre-fabian-cueto-de-la-rosa-1869-1937; http://www.geringerart.com/bios/delarosa.html; http://old.artesdelasfilipinas.com/main/archives.php?pid=30; Wikipedia
I came across Fabián de la Rosa's paintings on accident, but it was an accident well recieved.
Fabián de la Rosa was a Filipino painter known for landscapes, portraits and everyday scenes of simple women doing daily activities. Born in 1869, he is considered a "master of genre" in Philippine art.
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Rizal (1902) via pupuplatter |
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Kundiman (1932) via pupuplatter |
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In the Rice Field (1919) via pupuplatter |
Sources: http://www.artesdelasfilipinas.com/archives/30/master-of-genre-fabian-cueto-de-la-rosa-1869-1937; http://www.geringerart.com/bios/delarosa.html; http://old.artesdelasfilipinas.com/main/archives.php?pid=30; Wikipedia
Saturday, December 8, 2012
El Greco
Art Appreciation
Doménikos Theotokópoulos, also known as "El Greco" (Spanish for the Greek), was a Spanish Renaissance artist. Born on the Greek island of Crete in 1541, Theotokópoulos was ahead of his time--he is "regarded as a precursor of both Expressionism and Cubism."
He is best known for the elongated and articulated fingers. The use of color and light and the avoidance of proportion is a common feature in his paintings.
At age 22, an organization of painters' guild referred Theotokópoulos as a master (maestro Domenigo). In 1577, before spending time in Venice and Rome, Theotokópoulos moved to Toledo, Spain, where he spent the rest of his life. El Greco was regarded as a great painter.
Sources: http://hoocher.com/El_Greco/El_Greco.htm; Wikipedia
Doménikos Theotokópoulos, also known as "El Greco" (Spanish for the Greek), was a Spanish Renaissance artist. Born on the Greek island of Crete in 1541, Theotokópoulos was ahead of his time--he is "regarded as a precursor of both Expressionism and Cubism."
He is best known for the elongated and articulated fingers. The use of color and light and the avoidance of proportion is a common feature in his paintings.
At age 22, an organization of painters' guild referred Theotokópoulos as a master (maestro Domenigo). In 1577, before spending time in Venice and Rome, Theotokópoulos moved to Toledo, Spain, where he spent the rest of his life. El Greco was regarded as a great painter.
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Mary Magdalen in Penitence via hoocher |
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Nobleman with his Hand on his Chest via artchooser |
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Martyrdom of St. Maurice via artinthepicture |
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The Purification of the Temple via imaginemdei |
Sources: http://hoocher.com/El_Greco/El_Greco.htm; Wikipedia
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Minor White
Photography Appreciation
Considered one of America's greatest photographer, Minor White was known for his distictive style of using light in his photography.
White, who served in the military intellegence during World War II, studied with other influential photographers such as Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Weston, and Ansel Adams.
White developed the "zone system," which promoted the previsualization of what the photographer is planning to capture with the camera, rather than just point-and-shoot. Ironically, he worked as a curator at the George Eastman House in Rochester, New York--George Eastman introduced the world to Kodak whose slogan was "You push the button; we do the rest."
White kept his bisexuality a secret throughout his career, and it wasn't until 13 years after his death that his photography of male nudes were published in 1989.
Sources: Miles, Frank J., "Partners in Love & Art," LstyleGstyle Magazine, September / October 2012, Page 26.; http://myglobaleye.blogspot.com/2011/02/minor-white-arts-and-aperture.html; http://fultonstreet.us/EXH_PUB/white/white.html
Considered one of America's greatest photographer, Minor White was known for his distictive style of using light in his photography.
White, who served in the military intellegence during World War II, studied with other influential photographers such as Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Weston, and Ansel Adams.
White developed the "zone system," which promoted the previsualization of what the photographer is planning to capture with the camera, rather than just point-and-shoot. Ironically, he worked as a curator at the George Eastman House in Rochester, New York--George Eastman introduced the world to Kodak whose slogan was "You push the button; we do the rest."
White kept his bisexuality a secret throughout his career, and it wasn't until 13 years after his death that his photography of male nudes were published in 1989.
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Frost on Window via rctc-photo-1.blogspot.com
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Barn and Clouds (1955) via dptips-central
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Tom Murphy (1948) via arttattler
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| Gino Cipolla (1940) via theredlist.fr |
Sources: Miles, Frank J., "Partners in Love & Art," LstyleGstyle Magazine, September / October 2012, Page 26.; http://myglobaleye.blogspot.com/2011/02/minor-white-arts-and-aperture.html; http://fultonstreet.us/EXH_PUB/white/white.html
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Giuseppe Muscio
Art Appreciation
Giuseppe Muscio is a realist and surrealist artist known for the beautiful paintings of everyday objects and female nudes. Born in the small village of Orta Nova, which is east of Napoli, Italy, Muscio's photorealistic paintings are not only beautiful but magical, spiritual and poetic.
You can see more of Muscio's work on his website, HERE.
Sources: http://www.giuseppemuscio.it; http://artelibre.net/ARTELIBRE1/MUSCIO/index.htm; http://privategallerygiuseppemuscio.blogspot.com/
Giuseppe Muscio is a realist and surrealist artist known for the beautiful paintings of everyday objects and female nudes. Born in the small village of Orta Nova, which is east of Napoli, Italy, Muscio's photorealistic paintings are not only beautiful but magical, spiritual and poetic.
You can see more of Muscio's work on his website, HERE.
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Voltiamo Pagina via privategallerygiuseppemuscio |
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| Poetiche Rielazioni (2008) via privategallerygiuseppemuscio |
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Resta Un Po Con Me (2010) via blogger-index |
Sources: http://www.giuseppemuscio.it; http://artelibre.net/ARTELIBRE1/MUSCIO/index.htm; http://privategallerygiuseppemuscio.blogspot.com/
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Brian Andrews' Hominid
Art Appreciation
There are three things I am afraid of: x-rays, spiders and women. Contemporary artist Brian Andrews blends all three of them into this creepy yet captivating short video titled Hominid.
You can see more of his great works HERE.
Sources: http://www.brianandrews.org/; http://streetanatomy.com/; http://www.expression.edu/blog/faculty-focus-brian-andrews/
There are three things I am afraid of: x-rays, spiders and women. Contemporary artist Brian Andrews blends all three of them into this creepy yet captivating short video titled Hominid.
You can see more of his great works HERE.
Sources: http://www.brianandrews.org/; http://streetanatomy.com/; http://www.expression.edu/blog/faculty-focus-brian-andrews/
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