“Creativity takes courage”
Henri Matisse hit the nail on the head with this quote. Even before the birth of social media critics, Matisse […]
Let’s Look At: Olympia – Manet
Challenging the long tradition of feminine nudes in art, dating back to ancient Greece, Manet caused quite a stir when […]
“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.”
Thomas Merton (the man who coined this quote) was an American monk and spiritual writer. I’m guessing when he was […]
Let’s Look At: Guernica – Pablo Picasso
Guernica is a massive (349.3 cm × 776.6 cm (137.4 in × 305.5 in)) oil painting by the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. Guernica is one of […]
“Painting is easy when you don’t know how, but very difficult when you do”
Edgar Degas, the man who coined this quote, was a french impressionist painter. Like most of the great impressionists, he […]
Let’s look at: Johannes Vermeer’s, Girl with a Pearl Earring
Though painted three and a half centuries ago, Girl with a Pearl Earring seems to have only become one of […]
“We don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents.”
Great advice from the master of art-entertainment, Mr. Bob Ross. For me, this quote speaks of something very near and […]
Let’s Look At: The Starry Night – Van Gough
The Starry Night isn’t the first piece where Van Gough tried to capture the night sky, though it is inarguable […]
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.”
Children have a capacity for creativity that is enviable for most adults, Picasso knew that when he said this. As […]
Let’s look at: The Mona Lisa
We’re going to look at some famous paintings. The first step in mastery in any subject is an understanding and […]