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Ryan Hewett was born in Natal in 1979. He is largely self-taught in painting, apart from taking art as a subject in High school. At school he did little painting, but worked mainly in pencil, producing very tight realistic studies, which he soon grew bored of. It was only a few years out of school when he came across works of certain artists that he was inspired to paint. He was blown away by the way they moved paint around the canvas. In a sculptural process, loose brush work that still pulls together. Painting is something that has followed Hewett. He never gave it too much thought, he remembers his best friend saying: “if all else fails at least we got our art to fall back on.” For a long period, he did not think about being an artist. “I was so wrapped up in being young and having fun, partying was a big part of my youth, and almost my downfall. I really did not have much direction at all, but now and again I would isolate myself, and once again find myself sketching. There was a period where I lived in a caravan for a few months on a river outside Hermanus, by myself where I fished and sketched, before that I hadn’t picked up a pencil in years. Family and friends saw the work I had produced and were amazed I wasn’t taking it seriously. Shortly after that I began to paint, from there I realized that this is my gift and i was going to be an artist.” In Hewett’s latest body of work entitled: “Awakening Series”, he explores the moment of an idea or a thought that leads us to a point of profound realisation or understanding. It is this rare ‘split second’ moment in our life that leads us to make big changes in our understanding of who we are and our relationship with the world around us. There is a wonderful expressionist style to Hewett’s work. He accentuates certain features he wants to highlight to the viewer. He uses a palette knife, applying paint very thickly onto the canvas, creating texture in his work, which appeals to all the senses, a signature trademark in his style. Ryan Hewett lives and works in the Natal midlands with his wife Shayleen and their young son Eli.
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I curated a selection of paintings that break the typical composition rules, yet work. The idea is to demonstrate that composition is not a black and white area. The rules and theories exist for a reason in that they work most of the time. But they should be treated more so as guidelines or suggestions
American painter Scott Mattlin is an artist with a deep and passionate appreciation for beauty in the natural world and within the human spirit. This enthusiastic and sensitive joy is reflected strongly in his artwork. His work is executed in a vibrant, impressionistic style, which - while still retaining its representational roots, incorporates abstract elements, resulting in a uniquely contemporary union.
Susan Ryder is a Portrait Artist and Interiors Painter, born in 1944. Since the age of 18 she has exhibited often in The Royal Academy and in many oth
Maxfield Parrish (1870-1966) American painter and illustrator. Oil on Masonite Museum of Fine Arts, Boston This may be a copyright work. For educational purposes only
A painting by Alex Colville shattered the artist's previous auction record at a sale held Wednesday in Toronto.
Enveloped in the warm glow of a setting sun, this evocative print captures the tranquil essence of Dunbar Harbour during the magical twilight hours. As part of our cherished 'Scottish Harbours' collection, this masterpiece embodies the picturesque beauty of Scotland's coastal charm. Behold a canvas where the comforting hues of amber, gold, and fiery orange blend harmoniously, invoking Art Nouveau sensibilities with their graceful, sweeping curves and naturalistic forms. The harbour's serene waters mirror this celestial palette, gently disturbed by the leisurely drift of boats tethered to the docks. In the fore, a small assembly of boats, still as statues, basks in the radiant sunlight. Their subtle reflections dance upon the water's surface, creating a melange of light and shadow that adds depth and texture to this mesmeric scene. A lone sailboat with a proud mast takes centre stage, while traditional buildings line the waterfront, quietly observing the day's end. The sky, an awe-inspiring gradient from the warm tones of the low sun to the cooler whispers of the encroaching night, is adorned with soft, brush-stroked clouds. This celestial canopy imparts a dreamlike aura over the stone-faced facades of the waterfront homes. Evocative of a timeless calm, this print offers a window into a moment of serene contemplation, frozen in the amber embrace of the setting sun—an enchanting addition to any space that seeks to capture the soulful splendour of Scotland's maritime heritage.
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Edges in art refer to the transition between two objects. Most people do not fully appreciate the importance of edges.
Charles Euphrasie Kuwasseg II 1838-1904 Frankrijk
Daniel Gerhartz⏭, a native of Wisconsin, is an accomplished painter who is well known for his figurative, landscape, architectural and still life paintings.
Tai-Shan Schierenberg’s monumental portraits with their thick juicy paint are hot business these days, selling almost before the final brushstroke is put down. Their appeal is easy enough to …
Childe Hassam, Rainy Midnight, Blue Art, Blue Artwork, Hassam Art, Hassam Wall Art, Print of Hassam Painting, It is a 8x10 inch print carefully placed in a cellophane bag with a backing board behind it which protects the photo print on the way to its destination. It is a glossy/semigloss print so there will be a sheen to it. It will ship in a rigid mailer. This photo fits in the standard 8”x10” photo frame. I hope you love this image as much as I do, and it will find a special place in your home. Let me know if you have any questions! :)
I have admitted on more than one occasion that Pierre Bonnard may just be my favorite “Modern” painter. Having suggested as much, it should come as no surprise that among the other “modern” artists most beloved by be, I would include Édouard Vuillard. Édouard Vuillard (11 November 1868 – 21 June 1940) was a French painter and printmaker associated with the Nabis,the artistic movement that included Paul Sérusier, Maurice Denis, and Pierre Bonnard. On the advice of his closest friend, Xavier Roussel, Vuillard refused a military career and joined Roussel at the studio of painter Diogène Maillart. There, Roussel and Vuillard received the rudiments of artistic training. In 1887, after three unsuccessful attempts, Vuillard passed the entrance examination for the École des Beaux-Arts. In 1890, Vuillard met Pierre Bonnard and Paul Sérusier and joined the Nabis, a group of art students inspired by the paintings and theories of Paul Gauguin. Vuillard and the Nabis rejected the “naturalism” of Impressionism, and embraced an increased artifice or abstraction and flat two-dimensional planes of color and pattern. Vuillard first exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants of 1901 and at the Salon d'Automne in 1903. In the 1890s Vuillard met the brothers Alexandre and Thadée Natanson, the founders of La Revue Blanche, a cultural review. Vuillardʹs graphics appeared in the journal, together with Pierre Bonnard, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Félix Vallotton and others. In 1892, on the advice of the Natanson brothers, Vuillard painted his first decorations (“apartment frescoes”) for the house of Mme Desmarais. These paintings were greatly inspired by the flat patterns and unabashed decorative elements, as well as the formats of paintings by Botticelli… … medieval tapestries… … and Japanese screen paintings: A good majority of Vuillard’s decorative panels portrayed landscape images. The paint was often handled in such a manner as to suggest a tapestry: Vuillard also created a number of exquisite decorative cycles of interior subjects: Unlike his Nabi compatriot, Pierre Bonnard, the landscape never became a major theme of Vuillard’s work… although he did paint a number of these beyond the aforementioned decorative paintings: Among the finest of Vuillard’s landscapes are several that show the clear influence of Bonnard… Èdouard Vuillard wrote in his private journal in 1894: “I always see men as odious caricatures, and have the feeling they are just ridiculous objects.” More comfortable in a world of female subjects and patrons and in a world of ‘feminine’ textile arts and floral decoration, Vuillard carefully cultivated an aesthetic and psychological serenity in his domestic interiors, dedicated to quiet depictions of women sewing, dress-making, reading, playing piano, tending to small children, preparing or serving food, and, on rare occasion, interacting with male friends and family members. Taking such sensibilities into consideration, along with several personal facts of the artist’s life, has led some to question his sexuality. Vuillard, after all, never married. He continued to live with his mother until she died when the artist had reached age 60. Nudes were a rarity in his oeuvre… unlike the work of close friend, Bonnard. Nevertheless, we do know that Vuillard had one long-term lover: Lucy Hessel. -Vuillard and Lucy Lucy was his friend, his inspiration, his lover and the wife of his close friend Jos Hessel, a noted art dealer. She is the possible subject of a number of Vuillards few nudes: Vuillard was also close friends with the editor Thadee Natanson and his wife, Misia Natanson. The Natansons were prominent figures in French cultural life — especially Misia. In that corseted time, Misia was a free spirit,
An art historian uncovers the truth about Marthe Bonnard, for decades labelled as a jealous recluse with a neurotic need to bathe.
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My paintings are of the human form, the soft tenderness that it can transfer to the viewer; never the anger of the world but the peace and harmony that humans are capable of. I have been influenced by living in Belgium and painters of the Benelux countries and I try to show the placid side of the subject using light, the reflection of light and the shadows to emphasise the subjects form and curves. I never use colour but the subtleness of tone to achieve these effects. I try to achieve the smoothness of skin and the body so no brush strokes are visible to the viewer. I have developed this technique for painting the human body and have works in many collections.” Michael LUKASIEWICZ was born in Poland but has been living and working in Antwerp for over 15 years. Per un istante il vento intorpidito si placò ad ascoltare il profumo miele leccare i sensi tra i rami.. Poi di seta labbra pascolò le vergini foglie a mungere i pori la loro divina linfa d'Amore... Poi aleggiò una brezza d'estasi e sospirando... si sollevò...' "Il vento" di ~ Catherine La Rose ~
Surreal Paintings : Bruno Pontiroli is a contemporary artist from France. He is quite popular in the art community for his surreal paintings, which may raise a few eyebrows amongst viewers. He has a
Художественные приёмы Хансон включают уверенное нанесение ярких, неразбавленных красок на холст. Текстура направляет взгляд зрителя вглубь полотна, где пейзаж колышется, дышит и танцует.
Today well examine some images by a French painter Nicolas François Octave Tassaert (1800-1874), who was born in an artistic family. His father and older b
CARL FREDERIK AAGAARD. Children in the Edge of the Woods, 19th century.
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Vous découvrirez dans ce portfolio un mélange des aquarelles et des pastels que j'ai réalisés ces 5 dernières années. N'hésitez pas à m'écrire si l'une d'entre elles vous inspire ou si vous désirez en faire l'acquisition.
Louise Rayner (English, 1832 – 1924): A View of Old Edinburgh (via Bonhams)
Maxim Polivanyi (Ukrainian), Evening December, 2022, Acrylic on canvas
One of the most famous living artists at the turn of the 20th century, Anders Zorn (1860-1920) dazzled the art world with his bravura paintings, watercolors, and etchings. His early travels took him to Spain and Algeria where the intense color and light inspired the virtuoso watercolorist to perfect his craft.
"Paris was a shock for me … Impressionists… in them I found everything I was scolded for back home in Moscow", wrote Konstantin Korovin / Константи́н Коро́вин (1861-1939), a leading Russian Impressionist painter.
Immerse yourself in the vivid hues of the Scottish Highlands with this captivating print. The piece is an abstract interpretation of Glencoe's famed golden bracken, exuding warmth and autumnal opulence. A harmonious blend of fiery oranges, yellows, and subtle hints of red captures the essence of bracken's transformations as the seasons change from summer's lush green to the golden warmth of autumn. The eye is naturally drawn to the elegant strokes portraying the tranquil loch, its smooth surface artfully reflecting the kaleidoscope above. This abstract rendition skillfully marries colour and light, suggesting the majestic forms of the surrounding mountains which serve as silent sentinels to the vibrant spectacle below. The painting brings a contemporary twist to the majesty of the Scottish landscapes through its use of bold, gestural brushwork and a richly saturated palette. Fluid lines and an expansive composition give the viewer a sense of the vastness and unspoiled beauty unique to Glencoe. This print is an invitation to wander into a dreamlike version of one of Scotland's most iconic glens, providing an emotive and dynamic centerpiece for any interior space that wishes to pay homage to nature's grandeur with a modern artistic flair.
