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How To Analyze A Painting – Revisited

In two recent posts, How To Become An Art Critic (In A Few Simple Steps) Part 1 and 2, we guided you step by step through the process of evaluating a work of art. The discussion was general in nature. Today … Continue reading

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An In-Between Space: The Art of Njideka Akunyili Crosby

I recently came across the work of the Nigerian-American artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby. Her work is a clear embodiment of the principles and elements of design, and thus a great choice for this first new blog post of 2017. Akunyili … Continue reading

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Hip Hop Meets Renaissance: Urban Portraits

Several months ago I wrote two posts about the art of portraiture, promising more in the future. After all this time you may not remember the discussion so you can link to posts one and two here. Napoleon Leading the … Continue reading

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I’m Not Whom I Seem: Fictitious Portraits

Last week I began an exploration into the art of portraiture. At the beginning of the post I asked some questions about the nature of the portrait. I think it’s useful to look at those questions again. Why create a … Continue reading

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Portraits In The Age of Selfies

What is a portrait? Is it just a faithful rendering of a person. And if so, in the age of cellphone cameras, is there a need for anything more? Why create a portrait in the first place? Is it to … Continue reading

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