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Rut Brea's Story

Recently Rut in Arizona joined us as a subscriber and as happens with some subscribers a correspondence began. Rut's story is one of fleeing from a revolution and having to give up a passion to paint and play the piano to earn money to provide for her family .

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Ships and boats

Alma Doepel – Off Maria Island by Robert Carter

We continue our series on the marvellous paintings by Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP of the "sailing ship" era and recently published in "The Marine Paintings of Robert Carter" . Today it is "Alma Doepel's" turn - a firm favourite for those of us who live in Melbourne.

Celebration

Happy Saint Patrick's Day

Wishing all our Irish subscribers and followers a wonderful St Patrick's Day filled with family, friends and frivolity!

Seascapes

Coast to Summit with Richard Claremont

In line with the nautical theme which runs strongly through the blog today we can enjoy the latest from the easel of Australian artist Richard Claremont who is showcasing his "Coast to Summit" works at "The Imaginarium" in Shellharbour, New South Wales until 19 March.

Cubism

Australian Cubism: Anne Dangar

Today we feature the last of our Australian Cubists, Anne Dangar. Like her friends, Grace Crowley and Dorrit Black, she also studied in France, but she was renowned for incorporating these principles into her pottery. Image: 365 Women Artists

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Cubism

Australian Cubism - Grace Crowley

Grace Crowley (1890 – 1979), like Dorrit Black, was a key Australian modernist, who had a remarkable art journey over her long life. Image: National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).

Seasons and Weather

Hang in there - Summer is on the way

You don't have to be in constant contact with European family and friends to know that Europe has had a very, very cold winter and this last "cold snap" could dampen the most optimistic of humans.

Cubism

Cubism in Australia: Dorrit Black

In 1931 Dorrit Black established the Modern Art Centre, Sydney - the first gallery in Australia to focus on modernism. Dorrit had an ardent desire to establish an environment for artists so that they could experiment & move forward in the development of new styles.

Seascapes

Reflection: Sunset over the Suffolk Coast

Time to reflect on the ceativity of Mother Nature who once more reminds us what a beautiful world we live in and must strive to protect and preserve.

Cubism

Picasso , Cubism & War on the 26th April 1937

Today we take a detailed look at one of Picasso's most famous paintings, Guernica. Image, History Extra, BBC.

Cubism

Cubism: An overview

Proto-Cubism (Early Cubism) was a transition phase where the artists began experimenting with geometrization of form and reduced the colours in their palette as a reaction to Fauvism, ultimately leading to the style we know today as "Cubism." Image: pablopicasso.org

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Exhibition

teamLab Planets TOKYO

Today is about the emergence of more and more "interactive visual installations" which are being constructed in such as way you can literally immerse yourself in "colour, line, shape" through advances in technology which allow worlds to be created through the use of "immersive LED displays".

Photography

The Early Photography of Stanley Kubrick

Searching the internet I found some videos discussing the photography of Stanley Kubrick (1928-1999) which devotees might like to watch. Each one goes for less than 2 minutes so watch one of the great masters of the film world who said: "If it can be written, or thought, it can be filmed.”

Horses

Equine geoglyphs

Today we learning a little about equine geoglyphs, including the White Horse of Uffington and a sculpture by Julie Livsey. Image: Corbis/Skyscan

Animals

More About The Horse in Art

Today we will spend some time appreciating some paintings of horses by artists of the 18th to 20th centuries, such as George Stubbs, Edgar Degas and Andrew Wyeth. Image: Royal Academy of Art.

Exhibition

ART EVENT: Women's History Month being Celebrated at East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, USA

It is with great pleasure that we support the 22 women artists headed by Rene Hottinger who are displaying their creative works at the Middle Smithfield Township Community & Cultural Center in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania this month. This exhibition is in celebration of Women's History Month.

Horses

Painting and carving the horse

Today we begin looking at the horse in Art, from caveman times, throughout history. Image: Public Domain

Ships and boats

James Craig – Final Voyage by Robert Carter

Marine artist Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP has given permission for the AnArt4Life blog to showcase some of his paintings. Today we see the barque James Craig which I am delighted to say has been restored by hundreds of volunteers over 40 years!

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TagCloud Day: Windows

Rut Brea's Story

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Alma Doepel – Off Maria Island by Robert Carter

Happy Saint Patrick's Day

Coast to Summit with Richard Claremont

Australian Cubism: Anne Dangar

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Australian Cubism - Grace Crowley

Hang in there - Summer is on the way

Cubism in Australia: Dorrit Black

Reflection: Sunset over the Suffolk Coast

Picasso , Cubism & War on the 26th April 1937

Cubism: An overview

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teamLab Planets TOKYO

The Early Photography of Stanley Kubrick

Equine geoglyphs

TagCloud Day: Animals

More About The Horse in Art

ART EVENT: Women's History Month being Celebrated at East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Painting and carving the horse

James Craig – Final Voyage by Robert Carter

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