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A native of Wisconsin, equipped only with an 8th-grade education, Farrell taught himself to paint like a virtuoso, ultimately mastering the highly detailed, illusionistic trompe l’oeil technique and making it his own.

Forty Artist, Signature, and Mentor members of the Orange County Chapter of the California Art Club have been invited to each unveil a masterwork as part of the new exhibition in the main gallery of ...

This artist's work can be seen not only in Barcelona’s Museu Europeu d’Art Modern, but also in such celebrated film franchises as ...

Through richly detailed paintings, Wende Caporale-Greene honors the farmers, fishers, cheesemongers, and other food purveyers whose work sustains local communities.

Jason Bard Yarmosky’s work centers on themes of aging, time, and memory. He mixes traditional 17th- and 18th-century painting techniques with contemporary imagery, incorporating dreamlike elements, theatrical costume, and staged interiors that heighten a sense of intimacy.

Displaying more than two dozen paintings, the show will explore the richly interwoven relationship between Thomas Gainsborough’s portraits and ...

Please help us congratulate the Overall First Place winner in this round of the PleinAir Salon, judged by ...

Preview the March/April 2026 issue of Fine Art Connoisseur magazine, including the cover artist, feature articles, and other highlights.

Principle Gallery is presenting "Proximate," a contemporary realism show featuring works by Gavin Glakas and Steven S. Walker. Here, Glakas takes us behind the scenes of what it's like to prepare for such a show with an ambitious goal of creating 12 new paintings on a time budget.