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”
Tag Archives: Expressionist
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”
Happy Birthday, Max Beckmann
“I believe that the reason why I love painting so much is that it forces one to be objective. There is nothing I hate more than sentimentality.” Max Beckmann (February 12, 1884 – December 27, 1950) Max Beckmann lived in a time of conflict and fundamental change. His artwork is a brilliant reflection of thisContinue reading “Happy Birthday, Max Beckmann”
Mystery Solved
My May 2, 2012 post, The Angst of Edvard Munch, noted that The Scream sold for $119.9M US in a record art auction. No one knew who bought it – although that was the question on everyone’s mind. Good news! The mystery has been solved – first by the Wall Street Journal on July 6thContinue reading “Mystery Solved”
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