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Matisse: The Red Studio
A look at the colors and pictorial space in this painting that create an enveloping experience.Touching Twombly
“That is the most touched painting in the museum” ~ Security guard at the RISD Art Museum in reference to…Paul Klee and Musical Polyphony
Perhaps the biggest decision in Paul Klee’s life was whether to pursue a career as a musician or as a…Rothko and Michelangelo
In thinking about a series of paintings he gave to the Tate Gallery in 1968 and 1969, Rothko spoke of…Lucretia
Background: The story of Lucretia has been painted many times. The story dates back to early Roman times when Lucretia…Emergent Phenomena
There will always be something irreplaceable about the silent contemplation of a great painting. However, there is opportunity for that…Fulbright
Robert Najlis Receives Fulbright Scholarship I have been awarded a Fulbright scholarship. The Fulbright scholarship, whose goal is to improve…China, Xi’an 2017
This past summer I went to China where I assisted in teaching a painting class, and then had a painting…Chinese Art Influence
Chinese calligraphy and painting has been an important influence in my artProportions and Intervals
A quick look at the relationship between figure drawing proportions music intervals. In both cases, and understanding of these relationships…