The Parasol, c. 1910-1913 Artist: Richard E. Miller (1875-1943) Impressionism is still a popular art style, originating primarily in France, in the late 1860s and 1870s. However, American artists like […]
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Arts Everyday Living: Why Do We Love Renoir? Beautiful Dreamer–Introduction to Art of Flirting?
Title: Dreamer, 1879 Artist: Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) The subject of Renoir’s richly colored portrait may not be identified, but is she directly flirting with the viewer? Or is she dreaming, […]
Arts Everyday Living: The Enduring Pansy–Creative Comparisons, From Realist to Dreamer
Title: Pansies Artist: French master Henri Fantin-Latour (1836-1904) A FLOWER SPECIALIST: Although Impressionists like Monet, Renoir, and Berthe Morisot were his friends as well as colleagues, Henri Fantin-Latour never […]
Arts Everyday Living: Manet, an Impressionist at Heart–A Late Bouquet for Madame X of Paris
Title: Flowers in a Crystal Vase, 1882 Artist: Edouard Manet (1832-1883) During the last months of his life when he was mainly confined to his home by […]
Arts Everyday Living: Rebirth of Van Gogh & His Vision–the Healing Power of the Irises of May
TItle: Irises, 1889 Artist: Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) On May 8, 1889, Dutch master Vincent van Gogh voluntarily committed himself to the mental asylum of Saint-Remy. Shortly after his […]
Arts Everyday Living: Beyond the Tunnel—Final Portrait—Do You Remember Sarah?
This is the last part of the story of Sarah and how the miracle of art transformed her life. Beyond the Tunnel: the Arts and Aging in America was published […]
Arts Everyday Living: Beyond the Tunnel-The Last Day-Sarah, Matisse, & Immortal Spirit of Art
Today and tomorrow, I will be concluding the story of Sarah and how the miracle of art transformed both of our lives. The following chapters are taken from my […]
Arts Everyday Living: Beyond the Tunnel–Story of Sarah–The Last Day, Isn’t Matisse Wonderful
During the next week, I will be recounting the story of Sarah and how the miracle of art transformed both of our lives. The following chapters are taken from […]
Arts Everyday Living: Beyond the Tunnel–Rebirth of the Artist, Mr. Lee and Cezanne
During the next week, I will be recounting the story of Sarah and how the miracle of art transformed both of our lives. The following chapters are taken from […]
Arts Everyday Living: Beyond the Tunnel–The Aging Artist–A Journey into Bonnard’s Paradise
During the next week, I will be recounting the story of Sarah and how the miracle of art transformed both of our lives. The following chapters are taken from my […]
