Art 101 - Tom Roberts

For something a bit different, I thought I'd have a look at an Australian artist. See Wikipedia's article for information about Tom Roberts.

The Big Picture (Opening of the First Parliament)

Mosman Bay

I have a bit of a soft spot for this next painting - it's based on a farm near Brocklesby, very close to where I grew up. I suspect that's the town's only claim to fame!

Shearing the Rams

Art 101 - Monet

For information about Claude Monet and his life, see Wikipedia's article.

Poppies Blooming

Camille Monet on Her Deathbed

Water Lilies

Still-life with Anemones

Houses of Parliament

Rouen Cathedral, Facade and Tour d'Albanel

Naomi

Art 101 - Van Gogh

For information on Van Gogh and his life, see Wikipedia's article.

Self-portrait

Still Life: Vase with Twelve Sunflowers

Cafe Terrace at Night
(Interesting side note: apparently this cafe is now named the Cafe Van Gogh)

Portrait of Dr Gachet

Starry Night

White House at Night

The Potato-Eaters

Naomi

Art 101 - Picasso

I realised today that I can recognise the artists of only a handful of famous paintings. That's pathetic, in this day and age! But it occurred to me that I might not be the only person in this boat. So, welcome to our latest regular feature - Art 101. We'll look at some of the paintings of as many artists as possible, featuring one artist each article. This week - Picasso.

Of course there are too many paintings to actually include in one article - and I'm limited to public domain images, so these are all earlier works.

Les Noces de Pierrette

Evocation (L'enterrement de Casagemas)

Composition avec tête de mort

Trois Femmes

Pains et compotier aux fruits sur une table

Musiciens aux masques (Three Musicians)

L'aficionado

Facebook, Eat Your Heart Out!

Australia's National Portrait Gallery has launched an exciting new exhibition - Animated. It's an online exhibition of animated self-portraits, and is the first made-for-online exhibition ever produced by the Gallery.

You'll need a broadband connection or a busload of patience to view these self-portraits... but they're well worth the effort to have a look. Softie that I am, I think my favourite is Boyd Blue, by Jo Boag... but I'll see what I think next week!

View the exhibit.


Naomi

Not Quite Art

ABC Australia launched a new show last week, and by some miracle, I actually stumbled across the very first show and watched it.

Not Quite Art is a show about the not-so-clean, not-so-ordered art world all around us, outside the galleries and 'cultural precincts'. Where funding is low or non-existent, and art happens almost randomly.

Sound interesting? Read more on the show's website.

Download the entire first episode from the ABC website:
Not Quite Art - Episode 1 (mp4 format)
Not Quite Art - Episode 1 (wmv format)

Or subscribe to the vodcast:
MP4 Vodcast
WMV Vodcast

To see what others are saying about Not Quite Art, including some comments from the presenter, Marcus Westbury:
Larvatus Prodeo group blog

Naomi