Leo Putz was sixteen when he entered the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. His father, who was convinced of his son’s extraordinary artistic gift, sent him to the Académie Julian in Paris. After military service, Leo Putz returned to Munich and opened his first studio in 1897, the same year he became a member ofContinue reading “#FridayPainting: Leo Putz “Lady in Blue””
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#FridayPainting: Gustav Klimt “Lady with Fur Hat and Boa”
“I have the gift of neither the spoken nor the written word, especially if I have to say something about myself or my work. Whoever wants to know something about me -as an artist, the only notable thing- ought to look carefully at my pictures and try and see in them what I am andContinue reading “#FridayPainting: Gustav Klimt “Lady with Fur Hat and Boa””
Winter in Russia with Konstantin Ivanovich Gorbatov
Константин Иванович Горбатов, Konstantin Ivanovich Gorbatov May 17, 1876 – May 24, 1945 was a Russian post-impressionist painter. He was born in Stavropol in the Samara province, but he moved many times in his life as can be seen by his winter scenes. Gorbatov did not envision himself as a painter. When he was aroundContinue reading “Winter in Russia with Konstantin Ivanovich Gorbatov”
Happy Halloween with Bohumil Kubišta
My daily art calendar always provides a teachable moment. Today, on Halloween, I was greeted by the artist, Bohumil Kubišta’s painting “Still Life with a Skull.” My first thought was: A brilliant artwork to schedule for October 31, 2019 and Halloween. My second thought was: Who is Bohumil Kubišta? I confess I had no knowledgeContinue reading “Happy Halloween with Bohumil Kubišta”
Emil Nolde – Expressionist
“Sometimes it seems to me that I am capable of absolutely nothing, but that nature through me can accomplish a great deal.” Emil Nolde On August 7, 1867, Emil Nolde was born. His destiny was to be one of the first Expressionists, and a member of Die Bruckel (The Bridge), a group of German ExpressionistContinue reading “Emil Nolde – Expressionist”
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