May Issue 2006
Features
On The Cover:
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
On The Terrace
(1841-1919)
1881, Oil on canvas
39 1/2 x 32 in.
Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois
Photo: Bridgeman Art Library, New York
The French Impressionists: Taking Portraits Outdoors
By Jennifer King
After discovering the refreshing sensation of painting on location, artists such as Manet, Renoir, and Cassatt took portraiture to a new place — outdoors!
Nicolai Fechin: A Look At Life
By Richard Hunter
Fechin’s love of people inspired him to become one of the greatest — and most psychologically insightful — portrait artists of the 20th century.
Commissioned Portraiture: Have you ever considered commissioning a portrait?
Here's how to find the perfect artist for the job — and enjoy the experience.
Lynn Gertenbach: When Life Presents Itself
By Carl B. Belfor
This veteran artist has traveled far and wide to express her passion for painting the people and places of the world.
Carolyn Anderson: Aura Of Possibility
By Carleen Milburn
Walking a fine line between realism and abstraction, Carolyn Anderson finds her own unique way of capturing the movement and magic of individual moments.
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