Csaba Markus

Art Appreciation

I learned about Csaba Markus while attending a Park West art auction on a Carnival Cruise. What caught my attention was one of his serigraphs of a beautiful woman dressed in an elaborate wardrobe. I quickly became a fan of the Hungarian artist, known for his etching and serigraphs.

You can see more of his wonderful works HERE.

Veritas via artodyssey1

Sources:

http://csabamarkus.com/
http://parkwestgallery.wordpress.com/2010/08/20/csaba-markus-aesthetic-olympian/
http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2010/04/csaba-markus-i-grew-up-in-oppressive.html
http://www.visionsfineart.com/markus/aa_index.html
http://www.betzgallery.com/csaba-markus-c-53_278_442.html
http://annacatharina.centerblog.net/3953-csaba-markus-art
http://indybev.blogspot.com/2012_02_01_archive.html
http://artilo-artilo.blogspot.com/2012/07/csaba-markus.html

Helmut Newton

Photography Appreciation

There was a point in my life that I did want to be a fashion photographer. I had seen photos by Herb Ritts as well as Helmut Newton. However, to see photos by Helmut Newton, a young teenage boy had to try very hard to find them--there was a time when the library was a better source for finding "artistic" pictures than the Internet.

The German-Australian photographer was known for his provocative and erotic black-and-white photos. Although he was recognized as an influential Hollywood photographer, many of his most popular photos were of nude women and sadomasochism.

You can see more of his wonderful work HERE.

David Bowie (1983) via jazzinphoto

Julie Delpy via jardimdetudo

Paris with June Newton via vivreaveclart

Barbara Edwards for Playboy, 1987

Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmut_Newton
http://www.helmut-newton.com/
http://www.annenbergspaceforphotography.org/exhibition/helmut_newton
http://www.ocaiw.com/galleria_fotografi/?author=newton
http://www.americansuburbx.com/channels/h/helmut-newton
http://jardimdetudo.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-ousadia-fotografica-de-helmut-newton.html
http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/28/only-provoke-helmut-newton-at-the-grand-palais/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0
http://outofthebox-elsa.blogspot.com/2012/11/helmut-newton.html
http://blog.stylesight.com/travel/newton-by-newton
http://gdalive.blogspot.com/2012/03/helmut-newton-at-grand-palais.html
http://vivreaveclart.blogspot.com/2012/04/helmut-newton-foundation-berlin.html
http://www.twinfactory.co.uk/index.php/tag/helmut-newton/
http://pasolininuc.blogspot.com/2011/11/helmut-newton.html
http://talkingaboutf.blogspot.com/2013/01/helmut-newton-his-life-his-work-his.html
http://photongrapho.blogspot.com/2011/07/helmut-newton.html
http://blog.kromatica.pe/tag/helmut-newton/
https://jazzinphoto.wordpress.com/2012/11/19/david-bowie-photographed-by-helmut-newton-1983/

Konstantin Kacev

Art Appreciation

While visiting the Maher Art Gallery blog, I came across a striking painting of a dark hair woman in black lace stockings with a collage of pearls and ornaments. The artist is Konstantin Kacev, who is known for his realistic paintings that incorporates jewelry and historical settings.

You can see more of his work HERE.

Still Life via kaifineart

Fragment via maherartgallery

Untitled via tatucya.com

Sources:

http://konstantinkacev.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Konstantin-Kacev/73426607223
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmknVfDyf_I
http://www.kaifineart.com/2014/05/konstantin-kacev.html
http://www.tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica.com/2011/04/konstantin-kacev-macedonia.html
http://tatucya.com/2011/08/17/konstantin-kacev/
http://maherartgallery.blogspot.com/2012/03/konstantin-kacev.html
http://markovart.org/2013/10/07/konstantin-kacev/
http://mis-pintores.blogspot.com/2013/04/konstantin-kacev.html

Taikichi Irie

Photography Appreciation

Taikichi Irie was a well known Japanese photographer. Born on November 5, 1905, Irie started photography in his teens and held his first solo exhibition of bunraku puppets.

You can more of his amazing photography HERE.

Japanese Puppets Bunraku (1930s) via thekimonogallery

Mie Hall at Toshodaiji Temple (1964) via sakura-do

Sources:

http://irietaikichi.jp/
http://www.sakura-do.com/galleries_photogs/Irie_Taikichi/Irie_Taikichi_01.html
http://www.indiana.edu/~ocmhptst/091903/text/arts.html
http://www.iphotocentral.com/common/result.php/256/Taikichi+Irie/0
http://thekimonogallery.tumblr.com/post/98620865730/japanese-puppets-bunraku-woman-puppet-bunraku

Matt Zoll

Art Appreciation

If you follow my blog, you'd know by now that I have an appreciation for realism. Whenever a realistic painting captures my attention, I usually have to find out more about the artist, such as this artist:

American artist Matt Zoll is known for his still-life realism. He is utilizes Flemish master's techniques by mixing powder pigments and black oil to create vibrant colors in his paintings.

You can see more of his work HERE.

via artodyssey1

via artodyssey1

via abapsupal

Sources:

http://www.zollstudio.com/matt.htm
http://www.troikagallery.com/artists/zoll/_ZOLL.html
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2009-08-30/news/0908290056_1_zoll-hans-schuler-maroger
http://talbotspy.org/troika-gallery-features-new-work-by-matt-zoll/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zoll-Studio-School-of-Fine-Art/114820298532892
http://archives.explorebaltimorecounty.com/news/6016413/portrait-artistmatt-zoll-work-progress/
http://tourtalbot.org/event/2503/
http://www.stardem.com/entertainment/arts/article_08a2d8a1-1b34-5305-bdc2-863afc867237.html
http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2013/10/matt-zoll.html
http://abapsupal.blogspot.com/2013/10/matt-zoll.html

Jeff Cowen

Photography Appreciation

I came across a picture of a young girl looking serious and away from the lens. The print looked old. I thought perhaps it was taken in the 20s or 30s, but in reality it was a creation made by American art photographer Jeff Cowen.

Jeff Cowen is recognized for using the darkroom to paint during development. He is also recognized for the condition of the paper he prints on; at times, the paper is either ripped, burned, or placed over each other to create a collage.

He did an interview a few years ago that explains his art and development process with art historian Jennifer Crowley and LensCulture Magazine Editor and Publisher Jim Casper, which can be viewed HERE. You can also see more of his work HERE.

Camile 1 (2005) via dbromleyucalearningjournal 

Camile 2 (2005) via dbromleyucalearningjournal 

Julia (2005) via rancholasvoces 

Sources:

http://jeffcowen.eu/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Cowen
http://vimeo.com/49717158
http://www.seine51.com/portfolio/cowen/
https://www.lensculture.com/articles/jeff-cowen-interview-with-jeff-cowen-photographic-works
https://www.lensculture.com/articles/jeff-cowen-jeff-cowen-photographs-1987-2004
http://blog.nyhistory.org/the-drag-queen-stroll-jeff-cowen-and-1980s-new-york-city/
http://21rdh.blogspot.com/2011_06_01_archive.html
http://joshuaabelow.blogspot.com/2014/01/jeff-cowen-vw-veneklasenwerner-opens.html
http://themoscownews.com/exhibitions/20110919/189053578.html
http://rancholasvoces.blogspot.com/2007/07/galera-jeff-cowen.html
http://dbromleyucalearningjournal.blogspot.com/2012_10_01_archive.html
http://tiltshiftblog.wordpress.com/2012/11/26/jeff-cowen/
http://www.michelefraichard.com/2011/02/photo-graphically-inspired-part-3/

Martin Arnold

Art Appreciation

After spending 37 years designing machinery, American artist Martin Arnold pursued his passion of art. He is known for his realistic figurative paintings that captures the unique human condition of his subjects.

You can see more of his work HERE.

Hunter via americangallery

Melanie via catherinelarose

Nicole via catherinelarose

Sources:

http://www.mypntgs.com/#!biography/c1h71
http://haynesgalleries.com/hgSite/pages/artistPage/martinArnold/artist-martinArnold-works.html
http://www.manifestgallery.org/about/schedule7.html
http://www.cassidybayou.org/Autumn2013
http://catherinelarose.blogspot.com/2014/08/martin-arnold.html
https://americangallery.wordpress.com/2013/10/10/martin-arnold-1947/