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Art in Motion

Posted on 03/07/2020 by ronald972

How does one achieve a sense of motion or movement in a painting. Today we look at a small watercolour I acquired last week which I think does achieve this. It is a coastal scene showing fishermen, boats, and steam … Continue reading →

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Chinese Painting

Posted on 24/06/2018 by ronald972

I have a number of Chinese paintings in my collection and love the techniques used. The utter simplicity with which the artist creates. Chinese landscape painting is considered the epitome of Chinese painting styles. It is associated with a refined … Continue reading →

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Myles Birket Foster

Posted on 27/05/2018 by ronald972

Today, we return to an artist whom we have previously visited but in regards to a couple of new pieces in my collection and also a change of technique from last time. #MylesBirketFoster (1825-1899) was a popular English illustrator, watercolourist, … Continue reading →

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Marine etching

Posted on 29/04/2018 by ronald972

As I have have been collecting , I have come across some superb etchings. It is true that I think the art of etching/engraving is under-valued by the art world and general public. There are, of course, those few like … Continue reading →

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Art Unsigned

Posted on 03/10/2015 by ronald972

I often come across pieces that are not signed but are still of good artistic value.  Today a chapter of few words but of an artistic worth of which the paintings may speak for themselves.  They all come from the … Continue reading →

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Art Prior

Posted on 15/05/2015 by ronald972

There is a twist in the title, of course, for today I wish to introduce you to etcher #ThomasAbielPrior.  He lived from 1809 to 1886 which means he worked with and for many of Britain’s greatest artists.  Always a talented … Continue reading →

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Art Classique

Posted on 17/04/2015 by ronald972

I went to an auction this past week hoping I might find something of interest and managed to come away with a print.  The print comes from centuries past.  It and one other are today’s focus – both of which … Continue reading →

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Art of Egypt

Posted on 23/11/2014 by ronald972

I find pieces of art which span the globe in their origin.  These pieces are not always done by artist who are native to or even reside in those distant lands.  More often they are by artists who have travelled … Continue reading →

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Art in Pairs

Posted on 28/07/2014 by ronald972

This week I picked up four pieces from two different artists – two per artist.   Two fine etchings from a German artist. #JohannAdamKlein (1792-1875) painted a number of battle scenes which made him celebrated throughout Germany. Klein excelled as a … Continue reading →

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Art of Biblical Illustration

Posted on 26/06/2013 by ronald972

Most of the Bibles produced today are text only.  Of course the font and print used is chosen to ease reading but only a few versions are illustrated.  In years past many versions were illustrated by famous artists and etchers. … Continue reading →

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