Category: Gallery and Museum Art

Edgas Degas, the member of the French Impressionist circle who adhered most closely to classical and academic traditions, took great inspiration in the works of Rembrandt, as did many other artists, and as Rembrandt himself took inspiration in other masters before him. As part of their series of yearly exhibits focusing on the inspiration the…

Today is the 4th of July. Here in the United States, it’s a holiday on which we celebrate our freedom from having to spell the word “color” with a superfluous “u”. It’s also a day in which we celebrate the “Founding Fathers”, individuals who cast the documents and governmental structure on which the country is…

René Magritte: The Pleasure Principle is the title of a major exhibition of the Surrealist artist’s work at the Tate Liverpool that is on view until 16 October 2011. Other than the image at top, I have no idea if the images above are included in the show; I’ll just take any excuse to post…

California painter David Ligare describes himself as a “Post-Modern, Neo-Classical American Artist” (I love that term, “Post-Modern”), and draws much of his inspiration from Classical Greek culture, rather than from the Renaissance based revival of those cultural influences. You can see that influence in his landscapes and figurative work. I’m particularly fascinated by his beautiful…