Perhaps the biggest decision in Paul Klee’s life was whether to pursue a career as a musician or as a painter. Klee especially liked the music of the 18th century, composers such as Bach, Mozart and Beethoven, as well as Haydn and Schubert.
In thinking about a series of paintings he gave to the Tate Gallery in 1968 and 1969, Rothko spoke of Michelangelo’s walls in the staircase room of the Medici Library in Florence.
‘Lucretia’ (c.1666) by Rembrandt van Rijn. Minneapolis Institute of Art, US. Public Domain. Background: The story of Lucretia has been painted many times. The story
Robert Najlis Receives Fulbright Scholarship I have been awarded a Fulbright scholarship. The Fulbright scholarship, whose goal is to improve intercultural relations, is one of
This past summer I went to China where I assisted in teaching a painting class, and then had a painting residency for a Month. I
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 is crucial.
Before art comes listening. More important than the ability to draw or paint, is the ability to listen, and to share. What comes before the
reek vases are a great place to learn about spatial movement in visual art. Rhythm, overlapping planes, repitition and variation, tension, movement, its all there.
Working with color is attractive and yet challenging. In this book we will develop a flexible and lively understanding of color on a personal level. This will help us become more aware of and sensitive to colors, and to better understand their interactions and uses.