September 10, 2022A look at the colors and pictorial space in this painting that create an enveloping experience.
November 3, 2021“That is the most touched painting in the museum” ~ Security guard at the RISD Art Museum in reference to…
September 22, 2021Perhaps the biggest decision in Paul Klee’s life was whether to pursue a career as a musician or as a…
August 12, 2020In thinking about a series of paintings he gave to the Tate Gallery in 1968 and 1969, Rothko spoke of…
April 5, 2020Background: The story of Lucretia has been painted many times. The story dates back to early Roman times when Lucretia…
October 25, 2019There will always be something irreplaceable about the silent contemplation of a great painting. However, there is opportunity for that…- June 26, 2019Robert Najlis Receives Fulbright Scholarship I have been awarded a Fulbright scholarship. The Fulbright scholarship, whose goal is to improve…
October 1, 2017This past summer I went to China where I assisted in teaching a painting class, and then had a painting…
March 13, 2016Chinese calligraphy and painting has been an important influence in my art
February 11, 2016A quick look at the relationship between figure drawing proportions music intervals. In both cases, and understanding of these relationships…
