Robert Lewis Reid

Art Appreciation

Robert Lewis Reid was an American Impressionist painter and muralist. He was best known for being a member of the Ten American Painters, a group of artists who felt mediocre artists were crowding exhibitions.

You can see more of his wonderful work HERE.

Paul Revere's Ride via malegislature.gov

A Summer Girl via underthegables

The Violet Kimono via artcontrarian

Sources: 
http://artcontrarian.blogspot.com/2013/10/robert-lewis-reid-ten.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Reid_(painter)
http://www.the-athenaeum.org/art/list.php?m=a&s=du&aid=1109

Tracy Nakayama

ART APPRECIATION

I came across Tracy Nakayama through a blog I follow, American Gallery. For several reasons, I was interested to learn more about the artist and her artwork.

Born in Honolulu in 1974, Tracy Nakayama is a contemporary artist known for ink drawings that captures the innocence and exploration of sexuality of the 1970s.

Title Unknown via americangallery

Sneak Peak via upkeeptheape

Title Unknown via americangallery

Sources:

http://americangallery.wordpress.com/2013/07/02/tracy-nakayama-1974/
http://www.moma.org/collection/browse_results.php?criteria=O%3AAD%3AE%3A28734
http://www.laweekly.com/2004-01-08/art-books/heavy-petting/
http://upkeeptheape.blogspot.com/2010/12/tracy-nakayama-usa.html
http://painternyc.blogspot.com/2006/05/tracy-nakayama.html
http://try-har-der.blogspot.com/2009/11/tracy-nakayama-kinkead-contemporary.html
http://faculty.washington.edu/kendo/nakayama.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracy_Nakayama

Fidel Molina

Art Appreciation

I follow several art blogs, which provides me ideas for my next entry. For example, a few months ago, La Conchiglia di Venere highlighted Spanish painter Fidel Molina.

After being mesmerized by the beautiful lady in his watercolor painting titled En el Estudio, I had to learn more about the painter.

Born on July 3, 1971, Molina is known for his realistic paintings of beautiful naked women, and whose art work can be seen in film, TV and various print productions.

You can see more of his amazing work HERE.

En el Estudio via conchigliadivenere

Recogido Frente al Espejo via conchigliadivenere

Sources:

http://fidelmolina.es/
http://www.artelista.com/en/artist/fidelmolina/list.html
http://fidelmolina.artelista.com/en/
https://www.facebook.com/fidel.molina.art/info
http://conchigliadivenere.wordpress.com/2013/10/09/fidel-molina-1971-spanish/

William Frederick de Haes

Art Appreciation

Born in Rotterdam, Holland, Willem Frederik de Haas was an American painter known for coastal scenes.

October Day Off Mt Desert via americangallery 

Summer in New Hampshire via americangallery

Sunset at Grand Manan via americangallery

Sources: 
http://americangallery.wordpress.com/2013/05/25/william-frederick-de-haas-1830-1880-2/; 

http://whitemountainart.com/Biographies/bio_wfd.htm; 
Wikipedia

Gérard Schlosser

Art Appreciation

As a kid traveling with my parents, Sundays were usually spent at art museums. Although I'm not an artist, an appreciation for art has since developed.

I came across art work that reminded me of Tom Wesselmann. In fact, I thought it was a Wesselmann when I first saw the painting, but in fact it was an art piece created by French painter Gérard Schlosser.

Born in June 1931, Schlosser is known for his hyper-realistic of body parts. His technique is capturing close-ups of intimate moments and projecting them onto canvas.

You can see more of his work HERE or watch a compilation video of his work HERE.

Élisabeth dans le pré (1996) via neo-pictorialisme

Elles sont toujours la (2011) via artodyssey1

Sources:

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A9rard_Schlosser
http://www.laurentstrouk.com/artistes/gerard-schlosser
http://www.artnet.com/artists/g%C3%A9rard-schlosser/
http://artist.christies.com/Gerard-Schlosser--43430.aspx
http://aphelis.net/gerard-schlossers-paintings/
http://imago.blog.lemonde.fr/2013/03/02/gerard-schlosser-le-charme-troublant-de-la-figuration/
http://eggwhiteblog.com/tag/gerard-schlosser/
http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2013/08/gerard-schlosser.html
http://neo-pictorialisme.blogspot.com/2013/11/gerard-schlosser-france.html
http://aujourdhuivalery.blogspot.com/2012/04/gerard-schlosserpainter.html
http://youtu.be/7w0zYZ4RjxM

Greg Lourens

Art Appreciation

I came across South African artist Greg Lourens from ArtOdyssey, a blog I follow. At first glance, his drawings can be easily confused for photographs.

Lourens is known for his realistic drawings using pencils and charcoal.

You can find more of his wonderful drawings HERE.

via artodyssey1

via porelamoralarte

via artodyssey1

Sources:

http://www.greglourens.com/greg.php
https://www.facebook.com/lourenstudio/info
http://www.arcyart.com/sart-lourens.htm#.U4skBPldUxE
http://quibelleslk.blogspot.com/2013/02/portrait-by-greg-lourens.html
http://www.saatchiart.com/account/profile/707804
http://godoubleshot.com/2008/09/07/greg-lourens-doubleshot-07092008/
http://porelamoralarte.blogspot.com/2014/01/los-dibujos-y-esculturas-de-greg-lourens.html

Nine Inch Nails - Closer

Music Appreciation

WARNING: Graphic and Inappropriate Language

Twenty years ago, Closer was released. It was the second single from Nine Inch Nails' album The Downward Spiral.

The song came out the summer I graduated from high school, and I remember driving in my blue Pontiac Sunbird, with my girlfriend Cathy and her friend Wendy singing "You let me violate you..." then the chorus "I want to fuck you like an animal."

This was a big deal, because the lyrics were dark but sexual. Mark Romanek, the director for the music video, brought life to Trent Reznor's volatile lyrics with dark images of sex, animal cruelty, and religion.

Source: http://www.oddee.com/item_96813.aspx, Wikipedia