First Night Design | The Self-Portrait: A Cultural History by James Hall

April 3, 2014

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In this broad cultural survey, James Hall brilliantly maps the history of self-portraiture, from the earliest myths of Narcissus and the Christian tradition of bearing witness to the prolific self-image-making of todays contemporary artists. Along the way he reveals the importance of the medieval mirror craze; the confessional self-portraits of Titian and Michelangelo; the role of biography for serial self-portraitists such as Courbet and van Gogh; themes of sex and genius in works by Munch and Bonnard; and the latest developments in our globalized age. Hall covers the full range of self-portraits, from comic and caricature self-portraits to invented or imaginary ones, and looks deeply into the worlds and mindsets of the artists who have created them. Offering a rich and lively history, this is an essential read for all those interested in this most enduringly popular and humane of art forms.

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Serenidad

April 3, 2014

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GUIDO MONTAÑÉS PHOTOGRAPHY

10422994_11147550_lz Prints for sale online

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Greek Men Plant an Iris on the Graves

April 2, 2014

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#iris #flowers

Boulder Canyon Beams Of Light

April 2, 2014

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Striking Photography by Bo

Boulder Canyon Beams Of Light from a Long exposure of a night time landscape scenic view of car light trails blazing up and down the Boulder Canyon with a few stars in the sky. Boulder County, Colorado.

Boulder Canyon is Carved by the rushing waters of Middle Boulder Creek, popular for scenic driving, fishing and rock climbing. Land in this area is a mix of city, county, national forest and private lands. 18 miles from Boulder, Population: 98,889 Altitude (elevation):5,430 feet up to Nederland, Population: 1337; Altitude (elevation): 8230 feet .

Boulder Creek is a 31.4-mile-long creek draining the Rocky Mountains to the west of Boulder, Colorado, as well as the city itself and surrounding plains.

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A Fish Tale

April 2, 2014

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Gotta love this pretty little fish 🙂

Abstract Art by Sharon Cummings

My “Tropical Fish” is my BEST seller on Fine Art America. But he was not my idea. 10 years ago I got a call from a woman in St. Thomas who was in desperate need for artwork. Her home had been destroyed by Hurricane Ivan and while they had rebuilt, they had no artwork for the walls. Living on a small island left her with no choices for huge abstract paintings. Debbie found me online and fell in love with my style and color choices. She needed 27 over sized paintings for a June wedding that would be held on her property. Her home would be filled with guests and she needed big bold splashes of color. The clincher is that she called me in April…and needed 27 paintings by June!

Never one to back away from a challenge, I accepted her order and got to work! I painted daily…Some…

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All the works of man have their origin in creative fantasy. What right have we then to depreciate imagination. ~Carl Jung

April 2, 2014

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Abstract Art by Omaste Witkowski

Merging Fantasies Abstract Pattern Artwork

Now that I am officially unemployed I am spending hours each day fantasizing about what it is I am going to do with my life. LOL. Not quite 🙂 Life is definitely different and I am still working through the reality of not having a steady job after 20+ years in the professional arena. My dream is to be an artist full time and support myself and my family with my creative work. At this moment I am not sure if it will work out or not but I am giving myself a chance to dream a new dream and follow my hearts calling. Namaste 🙂

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