The Holton Studio Gallery will soon showcase a new body of beautiful landscapes by accomplished painter Richard Lindenberg this spring. Along with the exhibition is an insightful artist presentation and reception.

Located in Berkeley, California, the Holton Studio Gallery has a national reputation for representing some of the finest contemporary painters alive today. One of them, Richard Lindenberg, will be presenting a new body of landscapes during a solo exhibition this spring.

The exhibition opens March 25 and continues through April 22, and the Holton Studio Gallery will host an artist presentation and reception on March 25 beginning at 3 p.m. The topic of discussion should be incredibly entertaining and insightful as Lindenberg discusses the influence of photography on his paintings.

To learn more, visit The Holton Studio Gallery.

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Using her densely populated urban environment as a source of inspiration, this ascending West Coast painter continually takes unremarkable subjects and transforms them into breathtaking oils. You can come here to witness her latest display of creative genius.

STUDIO Gallery in downtown San Francisco, California, is the proud host of a dazzling solo exhibition of new paintings by ascending painter Lindsey Kustusch. Since 2009, Kustusch has been climbing the ranks as one of the nation’s premier representational painters, and her latest display is as beautiful as ever.

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Kustusch finds continual sources of inspiration in the densely populated streets and alleyways of her urban home, seeking to take relatively mundane and unremarkable views and transform them using her unique creative voice. “Every day I bring something unexpected back to the studio,” she says, “fueling the exploration of new ideas, tools and, techniques, while continuously questioning how, what, and why to paint.”

Kustusch’s works present a colorful and fragmented interpretation of reality, combining sharply rendered birds with expressive, abstract environments. A similar effect is found within her cityscapes, which have a blurred, dreamy atmosphere, but not without indications of acute observation.

Opened on March 16, “Lindsey Kustusch: New Paintings” will hang through April 3. To learn more, visit STUDIO Gallery.

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Since November 2016, the Groninger Museum (Netherlands) has been showcasing the largest Rodin exhibition ever to take place in the country.  Time is running out to see for yourself!

Featuring more than 140 sculptures and 20 works on paper, “Rodin: Genius at Work” is a major exhibition on view through April 30 at the Groninger Museum, Netherlands.  In recognition of the modern sculptor’s death 100 years ago, museums across the globe have—or will be—opening significant exhibitions throughout 2017.

Via the Groninger Museum, “’Rodin: Genius at Work’ features plaster and bronze sculptures, including famous works like “The Thinker” and “Balzac”, as well as marble figures, ceramics, and never-before-exhibited photographs, illustrating the breadth of the artist’s creativity.  The show also reveals the unique working process behind several of his most famous works, such as ‘The Kiss’.”

To learn more, visit the Groninger Museum.

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Take “A Fool’s Journey” next month in New York City through the creative, traditional, and self-proclaimed kitschy vision of ascending painter Luke Hillestad. When and where?

As he draws heavily upon some of history’s greatest painters, the classical Greco-Roman tradition of the Renaissance and Baroque prevails through the work of Luke Hillestad. Beginning April 1 at New York City’s Paul Booth Gallery, “A Fool’s Journey” will be the latest solo exhibition from a painter quickly ascending in the representational art world. A pupil of the famed European master kitsch painter Odd Nerdrum, Hillestad has amassed an impressive body of work with an eclectic range of themes, including kinship, ritual, wilderness and — during the upcoming exhibition — “the inner landscapes of human pathology and desire for meaning,” the gallery writes.

Hillestad employs the palette of renowned 4th-century BCE master Apelles of Kos (red, yellow, white, and black), which results in a balance and cohesion of color in his paintings. Some of the most famous artists in history adopted the same limitations of palette, including Rembrandt van Rijn, Titian, and — of course — Odd Nerdrum. “A Fool’s Journey” will present several captivating new oils that “invite the viewer to wander, with the fresh eyes of the Fool, down an arcane path,” the gallery continues. “Along the way, we encounter painted rituals, alchemical symbols, and a cast of archetypes bearing qualities of the old but not forgotten. An unpredictable wilderness is the backdrop for the paintings where the power of the natural elements, the animal kingdom, and forest talismans imbue the narrative. Initiation, desire, and a struggle of will are among the themes explored in Hillestad’s large-scale works, painted with a harmonious Apelles palette.”

To learn more, visit Paul Booth Gallery.

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In this ongoing series, Fine Art Today delves into the world of portraiture, highlighting historical and contemporary examples of superb quality and skill. This week we consider a stunning portrait of one of artists’ favorite animals.

In the spirit of the March/April 2017 issue of Fine Art Connoisseur magazine, which centers around the very best of equine art, this week’s feature portrait is by a man whose name has become virtually synonymous with superb paintings of horses.

More so than any of his other images of horses, before or after, George Stubbs’ (1724-1806) “Whistlejacket,” circa 1762, reads like a portrait of a human being. Set against an earthy, warm-toned background, Whistlejacket rears on his hind legs, leaping from the air as his form leaps from the canvas. With the painting void of any narrative or other subjects, the viewer is encouraged to muse on the animal’s individual physiognomy and character, which have been captured with an accuracy, knowledge, and sensitivity unparalleled in the history of art.

Foaled in 1749, Whistlejacket rose to notoriety in August of 1759 when he won a four-mile race for 2,000 guineas at York. According to the National Gallery, London, which owns the painting, “Stubbs’ huge picture was painted in about 1762 for the 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, Whistlejacket’s owner and a great patron of Stubbs. According to some writers of the period the original intention was to commission an equestrian portrait of George III, but it is more likely that Stubbs always intended to show the horse alone rearing up against a neutral background.”

To learn more, visit the National Gallery, London.

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It’s a great joy learning about new galleries around the country opening their doors for the first time, especially this new space in Denver, Colorado, owned by a nationally acclaimed artist.

The hip Berkeley neighborhood in Denver, Colorado, recently welcomed the addition of Westward Gallery and its renowned owner, Michelle Courier, and her business partner, Patti Klapish. The gallery’s name stems from the business partner’s move “Westward” from Michigan to Colorado. “Making the move to Denver and opening the gallery made sense,” explains Courier. “Denver is vibrant and emerging, and it’s getting the reputation as a fine-art hotbed.”

Located at 44th and Tennyson, the gallery currently features Courier’s magnetic landscape paintings, with more artist representations coming soon. Gallery director Jordan Villacruzes suggests, “We have a number of artists that are excited to display their work in Denver, alongside Michelle’s incredible paintings. By early spring, we hope to have a great variety of new works.”

Via the gallery’s press release: “In addition to the gallery, the new storefront location has a studio where Courier will continue to paint and build on her reputation as one of the country’s leading landscape artists. The ownership duo will also provide commercial and residential art consulting services.”

To learn more, visit Westward Gallery.

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Master painter Roger Dale Brown has been hard at work his anticipated 3 x 3 exhibition, which is due to arrive in just a few weeks. When and where?

Leiper’s Creek Gallery in Franklin, Tennessee, will offer the public an exciting chance to view recent works by acclaimed painter Roger Dale Brown on April 22.  “Originally from Nasville, Roger now resides in Franklin, Tennessee.  Avid about traveling he is compelled to explore regions and subjects that capture his interest,” the gallery writes.  “Roger has made it his life’s study to gather and understand information from these special places.  This expands his knowledge of nature, history, architecture and culture which inspires his to create his poignant oil paintings.”

“Crediting historical artists, such as John Carlson, Arthur Streeton, Isaac Levitan, and John Singer Sargent for their example, Roger has developed his own unique voice in his art and believes that a painting on location, or from life, is an essential element to being an artist.  Roger captures the emotion of the scene he is painting by drawing on his knowledge and his dedication to art.”

To learn more, visit Leiper’s Creek Gallery.

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Just a few weeks remain to view a diverse selection of contemporary American marine art. With over 120 works and countless subjects, there’s surely something for everyone during this national exhibition.

Hurry up! April 2 is when the 17th National Exhibition of the American Society of Marine Artists (ASMA) dismounts at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. Each year the ASMA hosts a vibrant national exhibition that highlights the best in contemporary marine art. This year’s showcase features more than 120 works of painting, sculpture, and scrimshaw.

Among others, some of the artists included are Susie Anderson, Sheri Farabaugh, and Russ Kramer.

Competition for 2017 was steep as more than 500 artworks were submitted for consideration. ASMA President Kim Shaklee remarked, “With every National Exhibition comes a dedicated, collaborative effort from the society’s fellows, who judiciously select the ‘best of the best’ for our prestigious traveling collection of works. It is with great pride and enthusiasm that we welcome the public to delve into the mystique of the various mediums in hopes of igniting a spark for the intricacies and nuances lying within the art included in the 17th ASMA National.”

CBMM Chief Curator Pete Lesher said, “We are honored to bring the nation’s best contemporary marine art to CBMM for our members and guests to view and enjoy. We identify closely with the mission of ASMA as we both have the goal to preserve, encourage, and highlight maritime practices.”

To learn more, visit the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.

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