Dennis Ziemienski may live in wine country near Sonoma, California, but the movement of his paintbrush proves his heart is in Wyoming. For years the artist has painted the landscapes of Jackson Hole. At times he was even drawn to reimagining the area’s historical buildings. Because Ziemienski enjoys painting the Cowboy State, he has put … More Californian paints Western icons in nostalgic style
In his oil-on-canvas painting from 1989, Mohammed Al Qassab’s trademark style was already beginning to appear. It depicts a woman sitting majlis-style, her brown eyes visible underneath the traditional burqa. Visible brushstrokes and splodges of colour evoke the desert landscape. The artwork took first prize at the first GCC Fine Arts Exhibition at Abu Dhabi’s … More Dubai artist Mohammed Al Qassab on his trademark style
John Singer Sargent paints his bohemian and high-society friends in a blockbuster show at the Met John Singer Sargent (1856-1925), the Gilded Age, American expat artist, may be best known for his formal portraits of the one percent. But he had a freer, looser style on display when painting family and friends. Those friends — … More The Portrait King
Charlotte artist Paul Keysar recently won an award in a national contest in Youngstown, Ohio. Keysar was the sole North Carolinian of 85 artists featured in the 79th Annual Midyear Juried show at the Butler Institute of American Art. Artist Bob Godfrey judged the show, choosing to display 95 of 794 pieces submitted by 240 … More Local artist wins award in national contest
HA NOI (VNS) — The replica of a recently auctioned painting will soon be made with natural gems and corals, the Tri Viet (First News) Book Company said. The painting depicts the brave fight between Vietnamese naval soldiers and Chinese navymen who invaded Viet Nam’s Gac Ma Island of the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago in … More Replica of war painting to be made with gems, coral
The earliest known work by colonial painter John Campbell is set to go under the hammer for the first time at Deutscher and Hackett’s Fine Art sale in Sydney on August 26. The oil painting View of Launceston is from 1881, and predates the next known work of Campbell’s by eight years. Shortly after it … More Earliest known John Campbell painting to be auctioned for first time
THREE OAKS — Artist David Nakabayashi spent a lot of time outdoors in Harbor Country during the week of July 17-25. “This whole part of southern Michigan is really beautiful, and the people have been so friendly to me,” Nakabayashi said while creating a plein air (French for “in the open air”) oil painting in … More Plein Air Painting the Towns: Artist spends a week capturing local beauty
Artists from the Myanmar Watercolour Association are to show their artworks in an exhibition entitled Watercolour Inspiration from July 25 to August 2 at Summit Art Gallery on the ground floor of the Utopia Tower in Bogyoke Park. Photo: Thiri Lu / The Myanmar Times Around 62 watercolour paintings by 31 artists will be on … More Despite low returns watercolour artists paint on
The purchase of a portrait of New Zealand’s first recording star has been declared a “coup” for the people of Rotorua. The oil painting A Princess from the Antipodes – Maori Princess of Rotorua of singer Ana Hato was bought at the International Art Centre auction in Auckland on Wednesday for the Rotorua Energy Charitable … More Painting acquisition a ‘coup’
Michelle Shippers 4:04 p.m. EDT July 24, 2015 (Photo: Courtesy of Memorial Art Gallery) 32 CONNECT 3 TWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE Memorial Art Gallery’s biennial Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition is among the most prestigious events of the year for regional artists. For 77 years, it has propelled the careers of regional artists. Albert Paley, Wendell Castle and other luminaries … More MAG exhibit celebrates regional artists
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