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A look at the colors and pictorial space in this painting that create an enveloping experience.

“That is the most touched painting in the museum” ~ Security guard at the RISD Art Museum in reference to…

Perhaps the biggest decision in Paul Klee’s life was whether to pursue a career as a musician or as a…

In thinking about a series of paintings he gave to the Tate Gallery in 1968 and 1969, Rothko spoke of…

Background: The story of Lucretia has been painted many times. The story dates back to early Roman times when Lucretia…

There will always be something irreplaceable about the silent contemplation of a great painting. However, there is opportunity for that…

Robert Najlis Receives Fulbright Scholarship I have been awarded a Fulbright scholarship. The Fulbright scholarship, whose goal is to improve…

This past summer I went to China where I assisted in teaching a painting class, and then had a painting…

Chinese calligraphy and painting has been an important influence in my art

A quick look at the relationship between figure drawing proportions music intervals. In both cases, and understanding of these relationships…