Illustrations by Harry Clarke of Goethe’s “Faust”. Continue reading
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The Beautiful View of Maxfield Parrish
[1]Normally one does not think of Maxfield Parrish as a mid-century artist. He was born in 1870 and died in 1966. However, during the decades of the 60s and 70s, his resurgence was remarkable. His pictures, with their breathtaking views and their mythical characters, had a strong influence on those looking for the idyllic. Because … Continue reading
Richard Hamilton’s last painting to be centrepiece of posthumous exhibition | Art and design | The Guardian
via Richard Hamilton’s last painting to be centrepiece of posthumous exhibition | Art and design | The Guardian. An interesting article on the British artist Richard Hamilton and an exhibition that took place since he died in 2012. Richard Hamilton is sometimes called the “Father of Pop Art” or “Daddy Pop” and is best known … Continue reading
A Note on Varieties of Modernism
I have read some of Varieties of Modernism, edited by Paul Wood. This is one of a series of four books primarily used at universities in teaching modern art history. Varieties of Modernism covers 20th century modernity in art and purports to be a book of art history. If one wonders why students these days … Continue reading
Art collection Moscow possibly worth $2 billion Putin – Business Insider
via Art collection Moscow possibly worth $2 billion Putin – Business Insider. A very strange situation. It is quite plausible that a Russian stole art from defeated Germany. Russia has the horrible record of keeping art confiscated from murdered jews and museums and private collections of German conquered territories. They have the twisted notion that … Continue reading
The Bailey House: Artistic Zen Architecture
The Bailey House or Case Study House #21 was the creation of architect Pierre Koenig and begun in 1958. Located near Fryman Canyon Park and the famous Mulholland Drive, the Bailey House is a tour de force of mid-century architecture, although Case Study House #22 is more well known. Koenig was renowned for his adherence … Continue reading
Modernism Exalted: The 1964 World’s Fair (With Videos)
I shall start from the end. I ask the question, “What still remains of the 1964 World’s Fair?” The location of both the 1939 and 1964 World’s Fair are presently occupied by Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens. Indeed, two World’s Fairs were held at the same location. Previous to the 1939 occasion, a dump … Continue reading
20th Century Art: Andy Warhol
When doing an Internet search for “Andy Warhol” the resultant list is most likely to include many images of the artist himself. Much like Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol (1928-87) was addicted to media attention, even if that attention required perverse or bizarre behavior. This is a pattern followed today of the insane, stupid (or combination … Continue reading
20th Century Art: Wassily Kandinsky
Wassily Kandinsky (Dec. 16, 1866 – Dec. 13, 1944) “Of all the arts, abstract painting is the most difficult. It demands that you know how to draw well, that you have a heightened sensitivity for composition and for colors, and that you be a true poet. This last is essential.“ This quote of Kandinsky follows … Continue reading
Howard Bosler Artist 