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Tuesday, August 7, 2018

A weekend of art galleries in Austin

This past weekend, I got to enjoy a few great art gallery openings in Austin.

Andy St. Martin displayed his abstract works at the Prizer Arts & Letters art gallery in East Austin. His paintings and collages on paper and panel are captivating. You can see more of his work here: http://www.andystmartin.com.

Andy St. Martin at the Prizer Arts & Letters Gallery

Link & Pin art gallery in East Austin hosted “Summer Nights” and featured some of the areas creative abstract artists. Artists included Murdock, Ryan Runcie, Glenn Towery, Juanita Coleman Towery, Chris Van Loan, Sr., and Zen Van Loan.

"Summer Nights" at the Link & Pin

The beautiful Wally Workman Gallery featured the abstract works of Joyce Howell. You can view her  art here: http://www.joycehowell.net.

Joyce Howell at the Wally Workman Gallery

Meg Aubrey’s series “Surface” was hosted at the Women & Their Work art gallery in central Austin. The exhibit featured realism that touched on suburban life. You can view more of her works here: https://www.megaubrey.com.



Meg Aubrey at the Women & Their Work



Dance: LP - Lost On You


Pole Dancer: Ava Madison



via Ava Madison

Friday, July 20, 2018

Théobald Chartran


Art Appreciation

I came across an amazing painting of a young girl seated nude on sheep skin, covered with a shawl and playing a mandore musical instrument.

The painting is by French propaganda painter Théobald Chartran. Born on July 20, 1849, Chartran was known for painting figures representing historical scenes. He also was considered a favorite portraitists of elegant society.

You can view more of his wonderful work HERE.


Andrew Carnegie via adamworld

James Hazen Hyde via newyorkhistoryblog

The Mandore Player via conchigliadivenere


Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%A9obald_Chartran
http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp06781/theobald-chartran-t
https://conchigliadivenere.wordpress.com/2013/12/11/theobald-chartran-1849-1907-french/
http://newyorkhistoryblog.org/2013/01/28/james-hazen-hyde-a-gilded-age-scandal/