Surreally Romantic, Yet Strangely Realistic
Odile Richer makes paintings that read like giant, gorgeous pages in a surreally romantic yet strangely realistic storybook. Metaphors, myths, allegories, allusions — all can be found in this Canadian artist’s highly detailed creations.
Cityscapes with Infinite, Jigsaw-Like Complexity
Famous cities carry an endless number of associations. One can almost feel the pulse of a city when thinking of it, and each has its very own. It should come as no surprise, then, that artist Brad Aldridge, featured at an upcoming “Within the City” exhibition at Bonner David Galleries, has devoted his life to painting cityscapes that are “honest and grounded in somber realism” and simultaneously “encouraging and hopeful.”
Britishness, Identity, and Craftsmanship: The Work of Grayson Perry
Turner Prize winner Grayson Perry tackles subjects that are universally human, such as identity, gender, social status, sexuality and religion.
3 Exhibitions Help Celebrate National Portrait Gallery’s 50th Anniversary
We wish a warm congratulations to the National Portrait Gallery as it celebrates its 50th year in 2018 with the following special exhibitions.
On Paper, An Exhibition of Drawings
The Florence Academy of Art's exhibit will showcase a selection of drawings by more than 30 of today’s figurative artists.
Q&A With a Representational Oil Painter
Go behind the scenes of an exhibition featuring 22 figure and landscape paintings with this exclusive interview.
A Mecca for Contemporary Realism
From the latest issue: Download the July/August 2018 issue of Fine Art Connoisseur magazine to read the feature article “Seven Bridges: A Mecca for...
New Works Shown by Four Nationally Acclaimed Artists
This group show offers a variety of styles and subjects painted by four nationally acclaimed award-winning painters. See where in this preview.
The Visible Invisible Man
Though you look at this 16th-century drawing, can you ever see what’s really there?
Video Interview: A Conversation with Eric Rhoads and Josh LaRock
What are Peter Trippi and Eric Rhoads doing about the Realism movement? Find out by watching this exclusive interview.