February 9, 2020
African Tribal Mask
'Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask,…
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February 9, 2020
There is life after Art history!
A Bar at the Folies-Bergère, 1882 This painting of a young woman by Manet really reminds me of the time I was working as a bartender not long after graduating.…
February 9, 2020
In search of weird and wonderful in Bruges
From the left: Kerivoula Picta, aka Painetd bat found in Eastern Asia; Racophorus Pardalis Borneo…
February 9, 2020
Cezanné’s letter to Claude Monet
In July, 1896 Paul Cezanné wrote a letter to his dear friend, another great artist,…
February 9, 2020
Crystals and Huxley
I've spotted this large Amethyst geode on a window display of a really cool geode…
September 24, 2019
What Inspired Andy Warhol?
It was one of those evenings when I’d asked around ten or fifteen people for…
September 24, 2019
The Story of Edie Sedgwick by Andy Warhol
In Popism by Andy Warhol, one of his most entertaining characters is his famous muse…
November 18, 2017
All Art is Telepathy
Angelica Paez, Telepathy, collage, 2011 When I think of magicians, an image of a gentleman with a top hat, white gloves and a wand comes into my mind. The magician…
November 13, 2017
Joan Miró’s Posters
J oan Miró’s work has been influencing generations of artists, designers and architects. What draws…
November 11, 2017
Lines in Piet Mondrian’s art and the scientific significance behind it
Significance of lines in Piet Mondrian's Art Mondrian devoted his entire artistic life exploring the…