Expressionism Paul Klee, the quirky uncle of the art world! I decided to ask my AI buddy ChatGPT to come up with a humorous text about Paul Klee and his works. And so, hopefully for your amusement, I present: "Paul Klee, the quirky uncle of the art world!!"
Photography Surreal photographer – Erik Johansson Today we meet a contemporary photographer who combines his artistic and computer skills to create thought provoking, surreal images. Image: Lens Magazine.
Surrealism-Magic Realism Johannes Stoetter: Fine Art Bodypainting Be amazed at the images being created by Johannes Stoetter and how these are achieved. "Seeing is not believing".
Surrealism-Magic Realism Slightly Whimsical and Definitely Quirky with Suellen Saidee Cook You will be amazed and entertained by the whimsical and quirky images being created by Tasmanian Suellen Saidee Cook. Come with me to admire "The Gatherer's Daughter" and "Hotel California" and links to where you can peruse more brilliantly crafted images.
Narrative Landscapes by Robert Bissell Yesterday I showcased the anthropomorphic/zoomorphic paintings of Robert Bissell where animals take on human qualities. Today we look at the realistic landscapes of Bissell's which still contain a narrative thread and deep appreciation of the beauty the emanates from our familiar surroundings.
Animals Robert Bissell: "Bears" Thinking About! The world you will enter when you see a Robert Bissell painting will remind you of childhood picture books. But the imagined narrative is far more complicated than this.
Realism The history behind the magical realism of Rob Gonsalves Today we look at the Magic Realsim of Canadian Rob Gonsalves. His works challenge our view of perspective, and encourage in us a child like wonder of the world by combining reality and magical fantasy together. Image: robgonsalves.live
Photography Jane Long: Fantasy photography Today we look at the fascinating work of Jane Long, an Australian artist who uses photography and photomanipulation to create thought provoking images which combine personality and fantasy with reality. Image: janelongphotography.com.au
Women Artists Alexandra Dillon, a painter of old paintbrushes and other discarded items Alexandra Dillon is a Los Angeles-based surrealistic painter creating art on found objects. A love of Old Masters led her to study classical realism in Florence, Italy. Dillon paints imagined portraits on worn out paint brushes & other common discarded objects. Credit: alexandradillon.com
Nature Robert Bissell's Animal Narrative Zoomorphic paintings of Robert Bissell invite us to explore our thinking & actions associated with our place in the natural world. Enjoy a child's picturebook view where the messages are far more complicated & profound. Image: The Prayer (robertbissell.com)
Contemporary David Zwirner and Paul Klee Publicising the Swiss born artist Paul Klee and the excellent site of David Zwirner exhibiting Klee's works.
STEAM Science and Art as Partners in Space: A New Frontier for Humanity Astronomical Art is Space Art devoted to visualizing the wonders of outer space. A major emphasis is the space environment as a new "Frontier for Humanity". Alien worlds, extremes of matter such as black holes, and concepts arising from inspiration derived from astronomy are portrayed. (Wikipedia)
Photography Real or Imagined: Fact or Fiction? Erik Johansson (born 1985) is a Swedish-born artist based in Prague who creates surreal images by recombining photographs and other materials. wikipedia
Surrealism-Magic Realism Robert Bissell and the Bears Robert Bissell who creates astounding images of animals, including many of bears
Women Artists Frida Kahlo Part Two Frida Kahlo became a champion for women especially their suffering. Her paintings, some of them too graphic to show in the Blog, expressed the pain suffered by women & for this she has become a role model for many people. Image: fridakahlo.org
Surrealism-Magic Realism Frida Kahlo Part One Frida Kahlo Still Life paintings show that she was a very complicated character suffering much physical and psychological pain and her other paintings, especially her self portraits illustrate much of this pain so we will edge along gently.
Surrealism-Magic Realism Joan Miro and War Joan Miró i Ferrà (1893-1983) was a Catalan painter, sculptor, and ceramicist born in Barcelona. As World War 11 loomed on the horizon, Spain became the battleground between Fascism and Communism inspiring artists such as Joan Miro (and Picasso as we saw yesterday) to express their perceptions
