Alex Krivtsov

Photography Appreciation

Alex Krivtsov is a Russian photographer know for his black and white images that captures beauty, style, and emotions.

You can see more of his wonderful photography HERE.

via thats-my-pointe

via tanisto-whisper

via beautyloveandsoul

via luceplace

Sources:
http://alexkrivtsov.ru/
http://alafoto.com
http://www.photoforum.ru/user/364/photos.0.0.0.date.desc.0.0.0.1.en.html
http://beautyloveandsoul.blogspot.com/2010/06/alex-kristov.html
http://luceplace.tumblr.com/page/372
http://mejores-desnudos.blogspot.com/2008/03/ver-web-de-alex-krivtsov.html
http://thats-my-pointe.tumblr.com/post/39327770473
http://tanisto-whisper.blogspot.com/2009/03/alex-krivtsov-photography.html

Boris Vallejo

Art Appreciation

If you're around my age and have the same interests as me, you've seen Boris Vallejo's work in movie posters, video game covers, and sci-fi paperbacks.

The Peruvian-born American painter and illustrator Boris Vallejo is best known for his fantasy paintings of male and female barbarians, such as Conan the Barbarian and Barbarella.

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

Mermaid Couple via artodyssey1

Black Unicorn via thomasandv

Wings of Night via artodyssey1

Sources: http://www.imaginistix.com/; http://thomasandv.blogspot.com/; http://5-ladies.blogspot.com/2010/11/boris-vallejo.html/; http://thomasandv.blogspot.com/2013/11/boris-vallejo.html; http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2013/08/boris-vallejo-and-julie-bell.html; Wikipedia

Alex Alemany

Art Appreciation

Spanish artist Alex Alemany is known for his surrealistic paintings that incorporates realism with symbolism. For example, his painting "Poema Imposible" features a cloth holding a sea, which would be impossible to capture the beauty of the sea with a cloth.

You can see more of Alex Alemany's beautiful work HERE.

Poema Imposible via impressioniartistiche

Musica via maherartgallery

Sin Titulo via danceswithcolors

Vida secreta de los espejos via maherartgallery

Sources: http://www.alexalemany.com/; http://webneel.com/25-magical-realism-paintings-and-realistic-still-life-paintings-alex-alemany; http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2009/07/alex-alemany-alex-alemany-was-born-on.html; http://www.rogallery.com/Alemany_Alex/Alemany-bio.htm; http://www.tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica.com/2012/04/alex-alemany-1943-spanish-hyperrealist.html; http://surrealistisch.blogspot.com/2013/01/lexalemanycom.html; http://impressioniartistiche.blogspot.com/2013/01/alex-alemany.html; http://maherartgallery.blogspot.com/2012/02/alex-alemany-1943-hyperrealist-and.html; http://danceswithcolors.blogspot.com/2012/10/dwc-hyperrealist-artist-alex-alemany_20.html

Belarmino Miranda Montoya

Art Appreciation

I appreciate hyper-realistic artists, such as Santiago Carbonell or the late Matt Doust.

I recently came across another artist that got my interest simply on how he captures the female beauty.

Colombian artist Belarmino Miranda Montoya's artwork has been exhibited internationally. In an interview he perfectly summarized his artwork as, "without any concealment, I just want to capture the greatness of her body and soul, woman it is the emblem of perfection, beginning and ending source of life ... that gives meaning to my existence. "

The women he displays in his paintings are loving and nurturing, and delicate and strong.

You can see more of his wonderful artwork HERE.

Darios, poemas y lecturas via conchigliadivenere

Aire Medieval via conchigliadivenere

Petalos 2 via artodyssey1

Sources: http://www.belarminomiranda.com/; http://conchigliadivenere.wordpress.com/2013/10/14/belarmino-miranda-montoya-1966-colombian-2/; http://iamachild.wordpress.com/2013/07/08/belarmino-miranda-montoya-1966-colombian/; http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2013/08/belarmino-miranda.html; http://cute-n-mast.blogspot.com/2013/08/potrait-by-belarmino-miranda-montoya.html; http://catherinelarose.blogspot.com/2013/06/belarmino-miranda.html; http://maherartgallery.blogspot.com/2013/02/belarmino-miranda.html; http://www.thepassionforart.com/belarmino-miranda-montoya/

Herb Ritts

Photography Appreciation

At a very young age, I knew about Herb Ritts. He was the photographer who captured iconic celebrities such as Madonna, Cindy Crawford, Elton John, and Dizzy Gillespie. He made black and white photography sensual.

Born on August 13, 1952, Ritts became interested in photography after gaining attention for photos he had taken of his friend, Richard Gere, in 1977. After that, he became the celebrities' photographer.

Honestly, it wasn't the photography that captured my interested at first; it was his music videos he directed. In 1989, he directed Madonna's "Cherish" and soon after Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game." His music videos hit me at the perfect time of puberty.

Unfortunately, Ritts passed away after complications from pneumonia on December 26, 2002.

The images he captured defines a generation that was enamored by the glamorous life of Hollywood and rock stars in the late 20th Century.

You can see more of his wonderful work HERE.

Richard Gere, 1977 via wwwsomekindofcolor

Dizzy Gillespie via modeledart

Stephanie Cindy, Christy, Tatjana, Naomi, Hollywood, 1989 via chloemassey

Christy Turlington via bettysandboys

Kate Moss via thewahlpost

Sources: http://www.herbritts.com/; http://www.artnet.com/awc/Herb-Ritts.html; http://wwwsomekindofcolor.blogspot.com/2012/11/herb-ritts.html; http://modeledart.wordpress.com/2010/12/02/herb-ritts/; http://chloemassey.blogspot.com/2011/12/herb-ritts.html; http://loveisspeed.blogspot.com/2012/03/herb-ritts-photographylife-with-icons.html; http://blogs.nordstrom.com/men/nineties-icons-herb-ritts-and-calvin-klein/; http://blog.ronaldjames.com/herb-ritts/; http://bettysandboys.blogspot.com/2012/01/herb-ritts-photography.html; http://www.thewahlpost.com/2012/11/02/kate-moss-by-herb-rits/; Wikipedia

Terri Thomas

Art Appreciation

I don't remember how I stumbled upon her artwork. But after doing so, I had to know more about Terri Thomas. 

The Detriot-born artist worked in the fashion industry for 15 years before dedicating herself to art. She currently lives in Austin and is known for animal sculptures and paintings that express the sexuality and beauty of women.

You can see her artwork HERE.

Folie a Deux via fivefifteen

Young Curious Pussy Plays with Self in Mirror via currentarts

Foundings (2009) via blog.re-title

Sources: http://territhomasart.com/; http://www.terriart.com/; http://issuu.com/didimenendez/docs/pa23lores; http://blog.re-title.com/features/2010/01/torrance-art-museum-fyi-the-reflected-gaze.html; http://tullman.blogspot.com/2009/11/tullman-collection-artist-terri-thomas_18.html; http://artczar.wordpress.com/2011/01/23/talking-to-terri-thomas/

Paul Stang

Photography Appreciation

I thought for the first day of Winter I would share this picture taken by self-taught Norwegian photographer, Paul Stang. He found interest in photography at an early age. Unfortunately, he also died at the young age of 35.

You can find more pictures by Stang HERE.

Winter in Stongfjorden, circa 1910 via fylkesarkiv

Source: Wikipedia, Flickr