Ok, so normally I am not a fan of a digital reproduction of a master’s art. There has been interest in computerised software that paints in the style of an old master painter, with the aim of not being able to distinguish between the real paintings and their digital ‘siblings’. There are many reasons this… Read More »
What gives an artist their style? Or whatever it is we call ‘style’ – those distinguishing characteristics which we may or may not be able to put into coherent words. That distinguishing mark that sets one artist apart from others is what every artist searches for in their work. The perfect blend of skill, personality… Read More »
If you are an art collector, and frequently visit contemporary art galleries in search of a new piece that speaks to you and that you just have to have, then you are supporting the artists – in the true sense of the word. “Art demands sacrifice” – the well-known Russian idiom (“Искусство требует жертвы”) seems… Read More »
Recently, The Netherlands and France pulled funds together in order to acquire a rare pair of portraits by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn for a total of 160 million euros! The two countries are said to have diffused a potential bidding war over the two full-length portraits of a young couple – Marten Soolmans and Oopjen… Read More »