Couldn’t help myself. : ) But seriously, Fred, I do like modern art.
Imagine limiting yourself as an artist to just two or three colors. Ever. Or imagine painting only squares and straight lines. Sound crazy? Well, to a group of Dutch artists in the early 20th century, this type of art (called De Stijl) was a complete reality. The De Stijl art movement had just. . . read more
Today's featured artist is Cliff Warner, an acrylic painter from the UK whose paintings are, without question, some of the most elegant and beautiful figurative pieces I've seen in some time. In my mind, Cliff's artwork combines the best of gesture drawing, abstraction, and even some minimalis. . . read more
Art Deco was an art movement that lasted from the 1920s until around 1940. It began in France with a group of French decorators, designers, and artists at an event called Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes—the name Art Deco was later coined from that title. A. . . read more
In 2006 some rather notable works of art sold for absolutely incredible amounts. Gustav Klimt's painting, Adele Bloch-Bauer I, was purchased for $135 million in June, besting the previous record holder ( a painting by Picasso) by approximately $20 million. And just this month a Jackson Polloc. . . read more
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