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The Artist’s Muse

Posted on 05/04/2025 by ronald972

We often see an artist or group of artists being inspired by an individual model. Today, we look at one such muse that inspired a group of artists called the #NazareneMovement. The movement was a group of artists based in … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of Drawings II

Posted on 14/10/2024 by ronald972

It is always a joy to come across drawings, especially when created by talented artists. The drawing we consider in this chapter is by an unknown artist. After studying it, I have come to the conclusion that it was created … Continue reading →

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Artist Dirk Jansen

Posted on 12/07/2024 by ronald972

Dirk Jansen was a Dutch painter who was born in The Hague, the Netherlands, in 1878. He worked mostly in oils painting cityscapes, harbour scenes, and a number of portraits. Jansen loved to travel and often visited Italy, France, Spain, … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of Drawings

Posted on 24/03/2024 by ronald972

I love acquiring drawings. They are often undervalued but can be absolutely beautiful. Drawings, whether in pencil, chalk, or ink, are mainly small in their overall size since they often come from artist’s sketch books. Let’s look at four drawings … Continue reading →

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William Arthur Narbeth engraver

Posted on 18/01/2024 by ronald972

This chapter focuses on a little known artist by the name of #WilliamArthurNarbeth. Narbeth studied at Goldsmith College and was respected as a very talented etcher (finalist in the Prix de Rome), but this talent entered the art world close … Continue reading →

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Annie Clark portrait

Posted on 02/07/2023 by ronald972

This week, I came across a fine watercolour/body colour portrait. It bears the name #A.Walker along with the date 1887. I have not found any information on an Annie Clark the artist but there was an Annie Clark who was … Continue reading →

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Arthur William Heintzelmann artist

Posted on 18/11/2022 by ronald972

We hop across the pond to visit with one of Americas finest etchers. #ArthurWilliamHeintzelmann (1891-1965) was born in Newark, New Jersey. He studied art at the Rhode Island School of Design. In 1921 Heintzelmann moved to Paris. There he met … Continue reading →

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Samuel Harry Hancock artist

Posted on 12/06/2022 by ronald972

Today, we visit with an artist best known for his images of Victorian London as well as his portraits. #SamuelHarryHancock (1871-1932) worked mostly in oils and his portraitures come from earlier in his career. I picked up a portrait of … Continue reading →

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Oscar Kokoschka artist

Posted on 24/04/2022 by ronald972

This week, I came across a print. In its’ frame, one cannot see any signature or any information about the image at all. It intrigued me so I acquired it. A quick image search on Google tells me that this … Continue reading →

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William Etty artist

Posted on 20/02/2022 by ronald972

Not that long ago, I purchased a drawing. It is a portrait ofb a young lady done with black and red chalk and a touch of body colour white. The portrait itself is not signed but on the backing paper … Continue reading →

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