Graphite

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30058129931610546052012-01-07T21:28:00.517-05:00GraphiteNickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.comBlogger7701100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-63182431922369507862012-01-07T21:28:00.000-05:002012-01-07T21:28:00.527-05:00Teach Your Children Well

Master photographer Eve Arnold is remembered by a student who learned a great deal at her knee.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-69438806171700028342012-01-06T07:22:00.004-05:002012-01-06T07:22:59.682-05:00R.I.P. Eve Arnold

She was a remarkable photographer, and a strong, dynamic woman. Eve Arnold died Wednesday at the age of 99.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-83798805552044050602012-01-03T23:21:00.002-05:002012-01-03T23:21:23.172-05:00Da Vinci Code

A debate rages over the Louvre's restoration of a da Vinci masterwork.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-13415412119779672692011-12-24T23:35:00.003-05:002011-12-27T22:04:13.374-05:00Eyes on the Prize

Martin Boyce captures this year's Turner Prize. Here he is discussing one of his seminal works.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-44488776318244469712011-12-24T23:24:00.002-05:002011-12-25T20:03:30.329-05:00A Munk's Life

How to keep up with the New York art scene? Loren Munk's found a way -- and you're invited along for the ride.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-89849089794053437692011-12-05T23:00:00.001-05:002011-12-05T23:01:55.085-05:00New Art

Potter's Field Charcoal on paper November 2011

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-6110304421696202912011-11-18T07:32:00.001-05:002011-11-20T20:07:07.547-05:00New Art

Id Charcoal on paper November 2011

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-4997802005894678562011-11-18T07:31:00.001-05:002011-11-19T22:27:29.122-05:00What's Up In the Windy City?

At the Art Institute of Chicago there's still time to catch the exhibition devoted to renowned architect Bertrand Goldberg.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-91982571723427857712011-11-18T07:26:00.000-05:002011-11-18T07:26:30.946-05:00A Look Behind the Curtain

It took Henri Matisse eight years to complete his masterful Bathers by the River. Now, with the help of technological innovations, art historians are able to view the changes made by Matisse at each stage of the painting. With thanks to artist Lucas Blanco for passing along.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-17160948233892589062011-11-04T08:16:00.000-04:002011-11-04T08:16:13.565-04:00Chicago, Chicago!

The life and work of Judy Chicago in her own words.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-77896822366239394632011-10-26T07:48:00.000-04:002011-10-26T07:48:20.550-04:00Pushing the Envelope

Can you call what Belgian Carsten Holler is doing "art?" His new exhibit at New York's New Museum tests the limit.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-65140739655452310462011-10-16T09:49:00.000-04:002011-10-16T09:49:03.356-04:00The Fate of the Masters?

Did stolen masterpieces from a French museum end up as trash? One of the alleged perpetrators says so.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-74323492096512315902011-10-13T22:04:00.000-04:002011-10-13T22:04:06.723-04:00Painting the Prehistoric Town

South African scientists have found evidence of humans 100,000 years ago mixing and using paint. Fascinating.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-81253011175972485592011-10-11T23:52:00.000-04:002011-10-11T23:52:08.467-04:00Money, Honey

It is the age-old question: What is art, and what makes it valuable? Here's a thought-provoking essay from Sal Randolph passed along by Denny Elliott, a friend and fine artist in his own right. Once you've read it, fire away!

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-9988225929813094102011-10-08T23:01:00.000-04:002011-10-08T23:01:25.555-04:00New Art

Doppelganger Pencil on paper October 2011

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-30435623670971917512011-09-30T06:21:00.002-04:002011-09-30T06:54:30.466-04:00Dudeism on Canvas

It's an art show, man. The Big Lebowski under the brush at the Doyle Art Pavilion in Los Angeles.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-19666462633968613082011-09-25T07:46:00.000-04:002011-09-25T07:46:48.078-04:00Art in Flux

A new exhibit highlighting the work of New York conceptual artist Charles Maciunas.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-58115184025537311672011-09-14T07:27:00.000-04:002011-09-14T07:27:01.329-04:00Stanley Steamer

Spielberg on why Kubrick remains a vital cinematic force today.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-22578952999064111532011-09-08T22:43:00.000-04:002011-09-08T22:43:58.750-04:00Back in the Public Eye

It's a powerful work, and it hasn't been seen for decades. Now, Ed Kienholz's Five Car Stud is back on view at the L. A. County Museum of Art.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-45365290422482991202011-09-06T07:33:00.000-04:002011-09-06T07:33:12.008-04:00No Dearth of Docs

This year's Toronto International Film Festival is especially rich in documentaries -- with the legendary Werner Herzog taking center stage.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-56057145418847365022011-09-03T22:37:00.000-04:002011-09-03T22:37:22.158-04:00New Art

No Mas! Pencil August 2011

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-14618071283268360902011-08-15T22:37:00.000-04:002011-08-15T22:37:50.565-04:00Rembrandt Stolen

Uh-oh.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-3697770060561073092011-08-14T22:30:00.002-04:002011-08-14T22:30:46.793-04:00Going Dutch

What's new at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York? An extensive exhibition by Frans Hals.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-15039568423587886792011-08-06T22:34:00.000-04:002011-08-06T22:34:54.912-04:00Vincent

Simon Schama's Power of Art examination of the tumultuous life and work of Van Gogh.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-49104199649715544482011-08-05T08:12:00.000-04:002011-08-05T08:12:14.800-04:00Ageless Andy

How might Warhol look today? Here's one sculptor's vision.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-33628979988880001182011-08-02T12:29:00.000-04:002011-08-02T12:29:55.636-04:00The Creation of 'Guernica'

From Simon Schama's Power of Art series, an excellent examination of the forces -- artistic, political and personal, that led Picasso to one of his singular masterpieces.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-68867043735185433932011-07-23T22:55:00.000-04:002011-07-23T22:55:30.320-04:00New Art

Madonna and Child Pencil July 2011

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-36971637577904697702011-07-21T22:38:00.002-04:002011-07-21T22:38:56.807-04:00A Freud Gallery

A life in art.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-3374614137322269302011-07-21T22:34:00.000-04:002011-07-21T22:34:34.069-04:00Lucien Freud, RIP

The influential British painter has died at the age of 88.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-81656607229179900542011-06-30T22:41:00.000-04:002011-06-30T22:41:42.632-04:00Claude Goes Public

It's been out of sight for nearly a century, but now one of the series of Monet's famous water lilies has been bequeathed to the Corcoran.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-25937267700855443362011-06-28T22:42:00.000-04:002011-06-28T22:42:26.056-04:00I Kid You Not

What's believed to be the only known photo of one of America's most storied outlaws has fetched more money than he ever could have dreamed of robbing from a bank.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-79668598673778243602011-06-28T07:15:00.000-04:002011-06-28T07:15:42.152-04:00Vincent Gets a Facelift

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is closing its doors next year. Don't worry -- it's only for six months.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-37675026490701814362011-06-27T21:38:00.000-04:002011-06-27T21:38:35.951-04:00New Art

Viva la Revolucion! Pencil and acrylic on paper June 2011

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-37954762749407161232011-06-08T08:44:00.000-04:002011-06-08T08:44:47.404-04:00From the Land of Down Under

The latest art world sensation is four-year-old Aelita Andre. There's good reason why.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-57863538432433559522011-05-25T22:54:00.000-04:002011-05-25T22:54:47.575-04:00By Feminine Hands

There aren't many women who make it to the top rung of sculptors. That might change, thanks to a new show in London.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-47460483222558319582011-05-23T22:43:00.002-04:002011-05-23T22:43:58.175-04:00Silver Screen

Something new at Cannes from Japanese enfant terrible, Takashi Miike.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-22622142702368857102011-05-07T22:58:00.000-04:002011-05-07T22:58:15.822-04:00What's Up In the Windy City?

From the permanent collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, a close look at Cezanne's brilliant Harlequin.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-25728559403641857632011-04-24T21:31:00.000-04:002011-04-24T21:31:35.444-04:00The Power of the Picture

The remarkable work of Chris Hondros. Tragically, he was killed this week in Libya doing what he did best for Getty Images.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-79977550569540299152011-04-22T07:31:00.000-04:002011-04-22T07:31:58.664-04:00The Master's Voice

He is one of the greatest living film directors, and Werner Herzog has a new (and by all accounts stunning) documentary set to debut at the end of the month. Here, he talks about the project with the Wall Street Journal.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-45730905239581615532011-04-16T03:47:00.000-04:002011-04-16T03:47:40.030-04:00Shutter Artistry

From time to time, it's my pleasure to feature artists I admire. The following pieces are by a gifted Michigan photographer, Brenda Leitow. Her wonderful work is featured on Imagekind and in a stunning new book, Stories and the Photos That Tell Them. First Ice How Tulips Relax 28th Street Traffic Bridge

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-53764348955158421582011-04-05T22:20:00.000-04:002011-04-05T22:20:13.536-04:00Across the Pond

What's happening in London? Look no further.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-59816266548517479422011-04-04T07:48:00.000-04:002011-04-04T07:48:33.479-04:00A Pax on You

For the past fifty years, Amnesty International has had some very powerful posters designed to promote its work. You'll find some of the best, including the one below by Picasso, right here.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-75460086587876885682011-04-03T21:50:00.000-04:002011-04-03T21:50:36.638-04:00Gallery Attack

In Washington -- the investigation's continuing into an apparent attempt to damage Gauguin's Two Tahitian Women on Friday.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-42177325464424487862011-04-03T21:29:00.000-04:002011-04-03T21:29:17.763-04:00Jazz Master

Herb Snitzer is widely regarded as among the greatest of all jazz photographers. There's a very good reason why.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-54890789172437150292011-03-30T22:04:00.000-04:002011-03-30T22:04:12.349-04:00At the Master's Feet

Two new exhibits -- one in Florence, the other in Amsterdam -- explore the power and magnetism of Pablo Picasso and his role in shaping the seismic shift in Twentieth Century art.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-88397349319868681322011-03-30T09:57:00.000-04:002011-03-30T09:57:21.392-04:00Meekyoung At Heart

An exciting new London exhibit of the work of Korean artist Meekyoung Shin.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-23088244907220735012011-03-29T22:52:00.000-04:002011-03-29T22:52:31.477-04:00No Rat, Fink

For nearly half-a-century, Larry Fink's been chronicling Hollywood's gliteratti. Now, his work's the subject of an exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-15797751189614089962011-03-28T08:07:00.000-04:002011-03-28T08:07:29.881-04:00New Art

Tatum Graphite March 2011

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-60601973676836439892011-03-21T22:29:00.002-04:002011-03-21T22:29:35.808-04:00Lynch Mob

David Lynch, you say? There is no one quite like him. Don't believe me?

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-54867181717398241052011-03-21T09:30:00.000-04:002011-03-21T09:30:37.524-04:00New Art

Into the Mystic Pencil March 2011

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-28244120698438022712011-03-21T09:29:00.000-04:002011-03-21T09:29:14.720-04:00New Art

Rattlesnake Blues Charcoal and Conte crayon March 2011 Delta blues master Charlie Patton

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-879788791975587962011-03-12T22:29:00.000-05:002011-03-12T22:29:32.579-05:00A Matter of Life and Death

It's all here . . . the struggles of a young woman with terminal breast cancer in a new graphic novel.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-83818110676745395992011-03-10T22:26:00.000-05:002011-03-10T22:26:10.038-05:00From Water to Life

There is still time to check out John Marin's vibrant work at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-86712326573121054412011-03-09T21:54:00.000-05:002011-03-09T21:54:19.861-05:00Alexander the Great

Taking a fresh look at Calder and his influence as part of a new exhibit opening next month at the Orange County Museum of Art.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-46582733262221717582011-03-09T09:16:00.000-05:002011-03-09T09:16:38.629-05:00Water, Water Everywhere

A new exhibit of the work of Canaletto and his Venetian rivals at the National Gallery in Washington.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-71186053207507042282011-03-08T23:03:00.000-05:002011-03-08T23:03:16.164-05:00New Art

Mongolian Gothic Pencil March 2011

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-50371199025660104562011-02-25T06:58:00.000-05:002011-02-25T06:58:28.540-05:00New Art

Crucify Him! Charcoal February 2011

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-11042757859770383692011-02-11T07:23:00.000-05:002011-02-11T07:23:26.588-05:00New Art

WWJPSD? Pencil February 2011 February 2011

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-23313458221741377712011-02-07T21:51:00.000-05:002011-02-07T21:51:13.235-05:00Silver Screen

Okay, Marilyn Monroe's been dead nearly fifty years. That doesn't mean she can star in a future film.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-70329279915310948262011-02-06T22:25:00.000-05:002011-02-06T22:25:10.212-05:00A Look-See

The best of the week's shows around London.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-39394080406434013932011-02-06T07:40:00.000-05:002011-02-06T07:40:21.167-05:00Watercolor Under the Bridge

Watercolor may have been perceived historically as the less-exciting cousin of oil -- but a new exhibit at the Tate is likely to change that.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-84880769154734223682011-01-29T19:10:00.000-05:002011-01-29T19:10:24.989-05:00New Art

The Golden Years Pencil January 2011

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-72999103234120674502011-01-27T22:15:00.000-05:002011-01-27T22:15:40.446-05:00What Lies Beneath

The remarkable story of a singular talent -- photographer Vivian Maier.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-73183400760230406462011-01-21T15:13:00.000-05:002011-01-21T15:13:32.211-05:00The City Life

A traveling collaboration between BMW and the Guggenheim exploring new ways to address the challenges of urban living.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-12108611368570575372011-01-20T07:25:00.000-05:002011-01-20T07:25:29.686-05:00New Art

Roshi Pencil January 2011

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-11529380411851733052011-01-13T14:30:00.000-05:002011-01-13T14:30:24.548-05:00New Art

Mr. Wright's Muse Pencil January 2011

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-90663029508708033422011-01-11T23:34:00.000-05:002011-01-11T23:34:17.416-05:00Gabriel's Trumpet

If you like the work of Gabriel Orozco, then the Tate Modern's the place to be for a new exhibit of his work later this month.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-71340082961655042272011-01-11T23:25:00.000-05:002011-01-11T23:25:36.043-05:00Sunday In the Park With . . .

England's Yorkshire Sculpture Park is a feast for the eye.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-58888512473160649792011-01-11T23:21:00.000-05:002011-01-11T23:21:38.466-05:00Frankly Speaking

Frank Gehry's latest creation. Does it rival his other most famous work Down Under?

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-56627548337343368352011-01-11T23:18:00.002-05:002011-01-11T23:18:47.900-05:00A Dog's Life

How many times have we seen them, staring back at us from a passing car? Now, Martin Usborne celebrates humans' best friends as they ride life's highways.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-55525370556160708592011-01-11T23:15:00.002-05:002011-01-11T23:15:52.257-05:00Dutch Master

There was no one quite like him . . . and it's still the case. A fresh look at Rembrandt.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-44787547823609092362010-12-24T08:02:00.000-05:002010-12-24T08:02:03.114-05:00Old (Zen) Master

The art of Hakuin Ekaku on view at New York's Japan Society.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-45363632130925636462010-12-24T07:56:00.002-05:002010-12-24T07:56:57.506-05:00High Wattage

A new effort to save L. A.'s famed Watts Towers.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-58486762303328806402010-12-17T08:22:00.002-05:002010-12-17T08:22:59.096-05:00The Chiseler

A wide-ranging exhibit of Isamu Noguchi's work in New York. Read all about it.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-26391987123471527832010-12-17T08:19:00.000-05:002010-12-17T08:19:08.106-05:00The Da Vinci Code

The stories surrounding the master and his work abound. How about this one focusing on Mona Lisa's eyes?

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-34401767455829219442010-12-10T00:01:00.002-05:002010-12-10T00:01:53.772-05:00Ars Gratia Artis

The week's work across the pond.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-85897406933958791572010-12-09T23:59:00.002-05:002010-12-09T23:59:55.904-05:00Snapping Up Life

The marvelous work of photojournalist Carl De Souza.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-9007282204261780962010-12-09T23:57:00.000-05:002010-12-09T23:57:37.328-05:00Can You Hear Me?

Susan Philipsz has snatched this year's Turner Prize, but she's hardly a traditionalist's choice. Read all about it.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-22240420851422371802010-12-09T23:53:00.000-05:002010-12-09T23:53:22.356-05:00O, Tannenbaum

Not exactly your traditionally decorated tree. Not at the Tate Modern.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-63403859187427235622010-12-07T07:57:00.002-05:002010-12-07T07:57:42.919-05:00Silver Screen

It is a powerful work of documentary film making. Now, Shoah is marking its 25th anniversary.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-27883057916610907562010-12-02T22:18:00.003-05:002010-12-02T22:19:20.372-05:00Masterpiece Theater

A London gallery's pulling out all the stops to mark its 200th anniversary. Read all about it.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-9655890743469586452010-11-21T07:51:00.000-05:002010-11-21T07:51:14.733-05:00New Art

Siren Song VII Pencil November 2010 "B" movie queen Margaret Sheridan

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-31774136601403143972010-11-11T21:37:00.000-05:002010-11-11T21:37:15.566-05:00The Mexican Suitcase

An extraordinary exhibit at New York's International Center of Photography featuring the war photographs of Robert Capa, Chim and Gerda Taro. Here, Leonard Lopate interviews the show's curators, Brian Wallis and Cynthia Young.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-5897197631433211982010-11-07T07:30:00.000-05:002010-11-07T07:30:07.370-05:00New Art

So What Charcoal November 2010

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-11051570522567726982010-10-31T09:12:00.000-04:002010-10-31T09:12:02.652-04:00The Art of War

Art rises, even from the horrors and the ashes of war.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-20491007293834922442010-10-31T09:09:00.002-04:002010-10-31T09:09:46.873-04:00Pictures At An Exhibition

Here's a nifty slideshow of some of the best work on display in Britain.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-39605100623606001972010-10-31T09:07:00.002-04:002010-10-31T09:07:56.996-04:00Across the Pond

The British Art Show has plenty to offer. Here's what The Guardian's critic thinks.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-28032809813848394672010-10-31T09:05:00.000-04:002010-10-31T09:05:21.267-04:00Museum Scene

What's happening at the Metropolitan Museum of Art? For one thing, photography.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-36130834483877571872010-10-31T09:02:00.000-04:002010-10-31T09:02:17.235-04:00The Horror . . . The Horror

A new museum dedicated to the atrocities of the Holocaust has opened in Los Angeles. How successful was the architect in taking on a daunting challenge?

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-27548017854836362722010-10-31T08:55:00.000-04:002010-10-31T08:55:24.997-04:00Roiled Waters

An exhibition opens in San Francisco that contains work at the heart of a post-War art battle.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-39709694807559096482010-10-31T08:50:00.003-04:002010-10-31T08:50:56.360-04:00Runaway

A look at Christopher Russell's new L. A. show.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-52547910833429814542010-10-31T08:48:00.002-04:002010-10-31T08:48:48.945-04:00Master of Minutiae

In the studio with Tom LaDuke.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-3979042519082579742010-10-31T08:46:00.000-04:002010-10-31T08:46:33.168-04:00Vista Vision

The strange world of Pearl C Hsiung on display in Los Angeles.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-28728749511032391552010-10-31T08:40:00.000-04:002010-10-31T08:40:50.553-04:00New Art

Nevermore Pencil October 2010

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-81943502471845670452010-10-24T09:07:00.000-04:002010-10-24T09:07:25.355-04:00Wooden Heart

The Russian city of Samara, long prized for its architectural attractions, is under threat.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-29646462830111699562010-10-24T09:04:00.002-04:002010-10-24T09:04:53.688-04:00Silver Screen

Too hot to handle . . . a guide to banned movies.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-76441918989675952222010-10-24T09:02:00.000-04:002010-10-24T09:02:51.599-04:00Beautiful Wreckage

Is it possible to find anything appealing or artistically worthwhile amid detritus? Robert Polidori has.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-71770477882286643812010-10-24T08:55:00.000-04:002010-10-24T08:55:59.989-04:00Troubled Waters

The paintings may be beautiful, but an exhibition at London's National Gallery reveals Venice in decline.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-12096340526995303192010-10-24T08:52:00.000-04:002010-10-24T08:52:28.417-04:00Museum Scene

What's new at the Art Institute of Chicago? An exhibition of ancient Aztec masterpieces.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005812993161054605.post-50406576438446786802010-10-22T06:14:00.002-04:002010-10-22T06:14:51.758-04:00Black Arts

The Brooklyn Museum's hosting a new exhibit of pre-War African-American work.

Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491414521029416268noreply@blogger.com0