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Henri-Edmond Cross

Today we learn a little about the French Neo-Impressionist, Henri-Edmond Cross, who, like Georges Seurat and Paul Signac, led the way in the movements following on from Impressionism in France.

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Pierre Bonnard – Diverse and revolutionary!

Today we look at the huge diversity of the colourful work of 19th and 20th century French artist Pierre Bonnard, a founding member of Les Nabis art group. Image: WikiArt

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Georges Seurat

If you read the post on Philippe de Kraan you will have learnt that he has been influenced by the French Impressionist/Post Impressionist Georges Seurat. Today we take a look at two past posts on Seurat.

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The avant garde Toulouse Lautrec

Today we look at another aspect of the work of Toulouse Lautrec - his posters, which were so important in the development of avant garde art, and are still popular today. Image: Etsy

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The many facets of Henri Toulouse Lautrec

Today we learn something about the chequered life of Post-Impressionist Henri Toulouse-Lautrec and how it influenced his art. Image: The Art Story

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Paul Signac – a pioneer of Neo-Impressionism

Today we learn a little about the life of Paul Signac, who, along with his friend Georges Seurat, was a pioneer of the Pointillist painting style. Neo-impressionism followed on after the French Impressionists.

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The landscapes of Paul Gauguin

Today we revisit the life and beautiful work of Paul Gauguin in a beautiful summary of his landscapes, in an Arts&Emotions video. Image: Arts&Emotions Facebook.

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The fascinating work of Georges Seurat

Today we revisit the life and extraordinary work of Georges Seurat in one of our previous posts. We also view a summary of his work in an Arts&Emotions video. Image: Arts&Emotions Facebook

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Van Gogh's orchards in blossom

As it is now Spring in the Northern Hemisphere, we celebrate with a look at Van Gogh's many views of "Orchards in Blossom." Nothing says Spring more than fruit trees in blossom! Image: Arts&Emotions

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Spotlight on Van Gogh

Today is Van Gogh's birthday, so to celebrate, we bring you two videos which showcase two aspects of Van Gogh's work - houses and self-portraits. Image: Arts&Emotions

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The portraits of Gustav Klimt

Today we showcase the portraits of Gustav Klimt in a beautiful video from Arts&Emotions. Image: Arts&Emotions

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Master Works of Gigantic Proportions: VAN GOGH ALIVE – THE EXPERIENCE

Rowdy Wylie, naive artist from South Australia has joined the AnArt4Life team as a contributor. Last week he visited the multimedia exhibition of "Van Gogh Alive - The experience". Today he shares this remarkable and unforgettable experience of "masterpieces of colour and atmospheric fragrance".

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Bob Marchant Part Two: channelling post-impressionist Henri Rousseau

Continuing to review the works of Bob Marchant reveals a love of the late C19th naive/post-impressionist artist Henri Rousseau. Bob's painting illustrate his love of flora and fauna as well as his often humorous rendering of his fellow humans. Credit: bobmarchant.net

Women Artists

Carmel-by-the-Sea is born and meet an artist: Anne Millay Bremer

Showcasing some paintings by Anne Millay Bremer who was one of the early artists to work in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Image: Carmel by Anne Bremer (artcollection.mills.edu)

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A Taste of The Hermitage - Downunder

A little taste of The Hermitage at the Art Gallery of NSW in Sydney during early 2019 - Masters of Modern Art from the Hermitage. Image credit: Adapted from the poster for the exhibtion - Art Gallery of NSW February 2019.

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Georges Seurat - an important legacy cut short

Georges Seurat is one of the most important post-Impressionist artists, as he studied the "science" of colour and largely initiated the Pointilist style, using the technique of small brightly coloured dots to create light and shade. Image courtesy of georgesseurat.org

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The vibrance of Gustav Klimt!

In this post we learn more about Klimt's "Golden Phase", his relationship with Emilie Louise Floge, and the intrigue surrounding some of Klimt's paintings (Image: klimtgallery.org)

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The Genius of Gustav Klimt

Bringing the wonderful paintings of Austrian artist Gustav Klimt into focus with a background of the personal challenges which eventually led him to find his glorious & unique style. (Image: klimtgallery.com)

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Matisse and Picasso: A Boxing Match unto Death

Today we look at Picasso's creative homage to Matisse on his death in 1954, a little about their relationships with Sergei Diaghilev from Ballets Russes, and how Picasso bought movement to Cubism and Matiise brought the background to the fore.

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Matisse versus Picasso

We begin to explore the friendship and rivalry between Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso with examples from the Exhibition of their works at the National Gallery Canberra.

Bees

Henri Matisse, Bees and Beyond

Jane and I have been to Canberra to see the Matisse and Picasso Exhibition. But following on from our Bee Week, today I wanted to show you Matisse's "Bees" creation which was part of the "cut-outs" used by Matisse to design the Chapel of the Rosary in Vence, France.

Portraits

The Gustav Klimt Mystery

Telling the story of the stolen painting by Gustav Klimt titled "Portrait of a Lady", Revealing that this painting led to another portrait underneath of Klimt's mistress.

Performing Arts

Marc Chagall and the Floating Canvas in the Palais Garnier, Paris

Learning a little more about the genius artist Marc Chagall and the story behind his painting of the ceiling dome in the Palais Garnier, Paris.

Windows

Marc Chagall and the America Windows

Showcasing American Windows by Marc Chagall that can be seen at the Art Institute of Chcago.

Landscapes

The Longest Luncheon on the Grass in history

Sharing some images from Luncheon on the Grass series of paintings by Pablo Picasso and also another Luncheon on the Grass painting by New Zealand artist Jacqueline Fahey.

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