ART AFICIONADO

Friday, August 15, 2014

2CELLOS - AC/DC's Thunderstruck

Music Appreciation

Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser rock AC/DC's Thunderstruck. Not only do they rock hard but they do it with cellos.

You can check them out on their website HERE.

via 2CELLOS

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Frode Nyboe

Art Appreciation

Often I try to capture with my camera the magical scene created by rain. It's practically impossible to also grab that mystical feeling too. Norwegian artist Frode Nyboe, however, accomplishes both with his paintings.

Known to use acrylics as his medium, Nyboe captures and presents the landscape as if viewing it with his own eyes. The viewers can easily immerse themselves in the paintings.

See more of his beautiful artwork HERE.

Brosundet via elrincondemisaficiones-naturmar

Evening via tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica

Rains via artmonia

The Bridge via elrincondemisaficiones-naturmar

Sources:
http://www.nybs.no/
http://luckyten.deviantart.com/
http://sgrenee.blogspot.com/2013/04/featured-artist-interview-frode-nyboe.html
http://www.tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica.com/2013/08/Frode-Nyboe.html
http://elrincondemisaficiones-naturmar.blogspot.com/2013/09/frode-nyboe-pintor-noruego.html
http://artmonia.tumblr.com/post/47052213106/frode-nyboe
http://blogut.tumblr.com/post/33361494624/no-hurry-by-frode-nyboe
https://www.facebook.com/nybs.no
http://youtu.be/Pbmba4VkjM4

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Carrie Graber

Art Appreciation

Carrie Graber is an American figurative painter known for her realistic oil paintings that capture the private and intimate moments of her subjects.

You can see more of her work HERE.

The Glance Speaks the Heart via blog.xfree.hu

Night Rain via tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica

Playing with Wine and Light via americangallery

Sources:

http://www.carriegraber.com/
https://www.facebook.com/CarrieGraberOfficial
http://www.tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica.com/2011/10/carrie-graber-los-angeles.html
http://americangallery.wordpress.com/2013/10/17/carrie-graber-1975/
http://www.paragonfineart.com/artists/carrie-graber.html
http://www.visionsfineart.com/graber/aa_index.html
http://www.fascinationstart.com/carrie_graber
http://youtu.be/_TmL5GqKaPY

Sunday, July 27, 2014

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

Sunday, July 6, 2014

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

Sunday, June 29, 2014

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.