Author Archives: bigrburto

Photo-realism

During the 1970s a movement that was never clearly defined as a movement came upon the art scene. The reason it was never clearly defined was because it was called many names. The movement was prominent, especially in the United … Continue reading →

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Reigniting Public Interest in Illustrator Howard Pyle

I was struck dumb with admiration~Vincent van Gogh, speaking about Howard Pyle. The Delaware Art Museum, in Wilmington, is reigniting the public’s interest in artist-illustrator, Howard Pyle (1853-1911). During his life, Pyle was considered the father of American magazine illustration … Continue reading →

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Edward Hopper: The Great American Realist

Everyday American life contains an inexhaustible reservoir of new and untried subject matter~Robert Henri to his art student, Edward Hopper. (Henri was the c0-founder of the Ash Can School.) Edward Hopper was an artist in the Realist tradition. He painted … Continue reading →

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Was it Pablo Picasso or Georges Braque That Started Cubism?

The things that Picasso and I said to one another during those years will never be said again, and even if they were, no one would understand them anymore. It was like being roped together on a mountain~Georges Braque. The … Continue reading →

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Miami International Art Fair

Relocated to Miami’s downtown Art and Entertainment District will begin the third Miami International Art Fair. It is scheduled for January 12th-16th. You will not want to miss this. It is one of the most exciting mid-winter contemporary art fairs … Continue reading →

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Surreal/Realism Artist, George Tooker

George Tooker (recipient of the National Medal of Arts award in 2007) painted in a genre that was not quite clear to some people. The best way to describe it is surreal realism. It isn’t melted clocks in a desert … Continue reading →

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My Dad Had an Art Lesson From Georgia O’Keeffe

Almost anyone that knows anything about the art world has heard of Georgia O’Keeffe. You know, the artist that painted the huge flowers and skull bones of animals scorching in the deserts of New Mexico. But I take a certain … Continue reading →

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Learning From Rembrandt

I do not remember where I first heard or read about this, but it was sometime back. It is a concept of meshing tonal values with its background. It was using Rembrandt’s “The Mill” as an example. It avoids the … Continue reading →

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The Challenge to You

This year break out of your cocoon. Fly like a creative butterfly. Finding your own way in art is more than deciding to paint realistically or abstractly. It is more than listening to your art instructor or another artist It … Continue reading →

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One of My Resolutions for the New Year

It is only natural that artists desire public acceptance of their work. Art is a natural learning and growing process and most artists are influenced by other artists. They tend to paint with the medium and whatever style is currently … Continue reading →

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