Calder’s Late Lithographs
Alexander Calder (1898 – 1976) is best known for introducing the mobile sculpture to modern art, but his artistic production included everything from works on paper and paintings, to designing costumes, theater sets, and jewelry. He was born in 1891 in Philadelphia, the son and grandson of two well-known sculptors, and received a degree in mechanical engineeringRead the Rest…
Roy Lichtenstein and the Rise of Pop Art
Roy Lichtenstein was a prominent American pop artist who was famous for creating works of art inspired by old-fashioned comic-strips. Lichtenstein’s work grew in popularity throughout the 1960′s and 70′s when his work was displayed in galleries alongside other leading figures of the pop-art movement such as Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns and James Rosenquist. TheRead the Rest…
How artist Pauline Palmer became “Chicago’s Painter Lady”
In the early 1900s, a female painter by the name of Pauline Palmer captivated the Chicago art community with her exquisitely executed canvases. After attending art school at the Art Institute of Chicago and continuing her education in Paris, Palmer painted prolifically and exhibited her work all over Chicago and throughout the midwest. Palmer’s styleRead the Rest…
Art & Travel in 20th Century Europe
In the mid 1900’s, tourism, like art, was alive and well in Europe. The end of WWII swept a wave of military members, travel enthusiasts and diplomats across the region, exposing people from all walks of life to all kinds of art. Advances in technology and transportation made the 20th Century a wonderful time forRead the Rest…
Art in the News
It’s been a few weeks since we last updated you on art in the news, for that, we are very sorry. You’ve patiently waited, so here it is. Art in the News! Hard times in NYC The American Folk Art museum has fallen on tough times. There is currently talkRead the Rest…
Art in the News
Venice Arts Festival Opens The 54th International Art Exhibition opened over the weekend at La Biennale di Venezia. Since 1895 the Biennale has been a leader in promoting artistic trends,the avante-garde and organizing international art events. While the exhibition is showing more artists than in previous years—83 international artists, 89 National participants, and 37 collateralRead the Rest…
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