Monthly Archives: November 2014
Photo finish on canvas
Art and photography have, for long, been considered strange bedfellows by puritans. There are endless debates as to whether photography can be termed as art. The art fraternity has found itself divided in the middle while discussing if and how … Continue reading
The Physics Behind Jackson Pollock’s Paintings
Most are familiar with the work of Jackson Pollock, if only from having seen the film about his life starring Ed Harris. Pollock was well known for splattering and throwing paint on canvas, revolutionizing a form of abstract expressionism. Although … Continue reading
ART & ABOUT: Wavelines of fury and hope
ABSTRACT expressionism is one of those terms likely to turn off anyone who isn’t already immersed in the genre. Abstraction by itself is a deterrent. Add some expressionism to the equation and interest dips below the “x” axis. Perhaps the … Continue reading
Fleetwood Mac’s Mick Fleetwood brings art show to Dallas
For those of a certain age, Fleetwood Mac was an irresistible band. In 1977, its album Rumours lingered at No. 1 on the Top 40 charts for more than seven months. Founded in London in 1967, the band bears the … Continue reading
From café au lait to bagels in Montreal’s Mile End
MONTREAL – One of my favorite neighborhoods in this lovely island city is Mile End, where Jewish immigrants once settled in the early part of the 20th century to begin life in a new world. Today, the neighborhood is peopled … Continue reading
Artist Spotlight: Igor Sychev
Above: The artist at work Vladimir Putin’s Russia is a less than ideal place for a young gay artist to work. Yet 27-year-old Igor Sychev creates and thrives. He is out to his family, and he has been with his … Continue reading
Debating the ‘magic realism’ of cinema
What is cinema? This is a question that has evoked a hundred answers. A good film must tell a good story, and say it engagingly, the late Ismail Merchant used to say. His association with director James Ivory and late … Continue reading
Stasi Art Seizure Leads to Court Case Involving New Yorkers
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Stasi Art Seizure Leads to Court Case Involving New Yorkers
Log in to manage your products and services from The New York Times and the International New York Times. Don’t have an account yet?Create an account » Subscribed through iTunes and need an NYTimes.com account?Learn more » Article source: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/28/arts/international/stasi-art-seizure-leads-to-court-case-involving-new-yorkers.html
Red Orange Yellow Green and Blue Period
tweet share on facebook pin it share on google+ At 81, the painter Sam Gilliam is in the throes of what might be the most brilliant moment of his career. November 28, 2014 8:00 AM | by Jim Lewis Photography … Continue reading