by Stephanie on January 27, 2012
In Art History, we were required to know the artist just by the style of the painting. While most of us can tell a Monet by his voluminous brush strokes and cool color palette, some artists can be quite difficult to differentiate. Take Braque and Picasso for example. The two painted side by side in the early 1900′s and the results can be hauntingly identical. None the less, we eventually learned to the tell the slight differences between Braque’s color palette and Picasso’s lines.
As classes became more advanced, recognizing the artist became second nature. Recently, however, I learned about a game Thomas Hoving, late director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art would play to keep his mind quick: Instead of guessing the artist by looking at the painting’s entirety, he would view only a small section (which he published into a book for our own amusement). The “game” has captured the attention of art lovers and visual-learners alike – so much so there’s now even an app for it (iPad and iPhone compatible).
This Fine Art Friday, I’m giving you the opportunity to feel the same sense of satisfaction that comes with learning an artist’s unique approach to the canvas. It’s up to you to guess the artist and next week I’ll show the paintings in full.
One more thing, each of these are currently on view at the Centre Pompidou (except for the Pollock above which is at MoMA). If you’re in Paris, why not head over there to take a closer look for yourself? I bet you’ll be delighed!
Can you tell who the artist is for each of the images below? Share your answers below!
Painting 1
Painting 2
Painting 3
Painting 4
Painting 5
Painting 6
So what do you think? Any guesses?
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by Stephanie on December 16, 2011
Luxury hotels that capture the essence of the Holiday with elegant décor.
The snow covered trees outside of the concept store, Merci.
Winter white and pure gold that decorate the inside of the Shangri-La.
Charming quartettes serenading shoppers with Christmas classics at Printemps.
Luxurious shops along Saint Honoré like Caron with their mesmerizing winter scenes.
Children who begrudgingly comply with parent’s wishes to sit on Santa’s lap.
Christmas markets across the city offering delicious treats of vin chaud and pain d’épices which warm my hands and delight my palette despite the cold winter evenings.
Ladurée who dazzles each passerby to spontaniously decide that this moment is as good as any to stop for a treat.
And then another….
And how about some more?
Hermès for drapping us with dreams of luxury in the window decorations by world renowned artist Leila Menchari.
And who inspires my Christmas Wish List to reach new heights.
Despite each of these wonderful things in Paris, my #1 favorite thing is spending time with close friends and family… and my cat. And chocolate.
Last year I watched my family open presents from Skype while I was wrapped up in a huge pile of blankets, cold and lonely in Provence. Missing out this year was not an option. So today I’m off to the USA to spend the Holidays with my family. Next time you hear from me, I’ll be sitting near the Christmas tree sipping hot chocolate dowsed in marshmellows and listening to Christmas classics…. all the while overflowing with Christmas Spirit.
May you have a wonderful Holiday Season filled to the brim with happiness and cheer!
What are a few of your favorite things?
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