Inside the Art Studio

Yes, I’m still in the midst of a mess here in my art studio, and most likely I always will …

Art Quiz: The Answer is 1905

Here is a bit of information taken directly from Wikipedia: The Brücke (Bridge), also Künstlergruppe Brücke or KG Brücke was a group of German expressionist artists formed …

The Russian Avant-Garde

Today’s post is short and to the point. I’m intrigued by avant-garde art, especially art created by artists such as …

Art Quiz: The Answer is Mikhail Fyodorovich Larionov

I’d never heard of Rayonism before… which is hardly surprising. I don’t have much background in art history, and what …

Art Quiz: Question 55

I’m going to say this… it seems to me that the longer this “Art Quiz” goes on, the harder the …

The Zorn Palette

I first heard of the “Zorn” palette through one of our area art clubs. Our HFAA group recently put on …

Art Quiz: The Answer is Simultaneism

This turned out to be one of the most interesting questions in the quiz, in my opinion. I’d never heard …

A Classic in the Art of Insult

We’ve all figuratively met “Whistler’s Mother” — from a painting titled Arrangment in Gray and Black #1. But how many of …

Art Quiz: The Answer is 12th Century

An earlier “art quiz” question and answer — Question 44 — focused on icons. The “Novgorod” school of art produced …

Art Quiz: The Answer is Bohemian School

All the questions in the “Art Quiz” feature are taken from an online art quiz published by Encyclopedia Britannica. They …

Art Quiz: The Answer is Poussinist

Of all the “Art Quiz” questions and answers I’ve posted in the blog — all coming from Encyclopedia Britannica, by …

Art Quiz: The Answer is Joseph Cornell

Joseph Cornell. Who? Nope. Never heard of him. I had to go searching for information, and here’s what I found: …

Art Quiz: The Answer is Gisant

I don’t know that I’d ever been introduced to the term gisant before taking this art quiz. For that matter, other …

Remember My Hyacinths?

Recently I shared a book review — Girl in Hyacinth Blue — and along with the post, I shared a little …

Art Quiz: The Answer is Futurism

Art in early 20th century Italy was centered around the past. The atmosphere must have felt stifling and oppressive to …

Mother and Child

Today’s topic is “emergent art”, a concept I’ve been thinking more about since my recent post on “boxes”. If, as …

Could This Be the Face of Leonardo da Vinci?

We each, I think, have an image in our head about Leonardo da Vinci, and for most of us, I …

Girl in Hyacinth Blue

Recently I wrote about periwinkle – a favorite color. Today, I’m sharing another blue. It’s hyacinth, and like periwinkle flowers, the …

Art Quiz: The Answer is Charles Willson Peale

You knew this one, didn’t you! And if you’re an American, you’re probably quite familiar with this famous portrait of …

Art Quiz: Question 42

Because of my love of American history — specifically the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary era — …