Frick Will Finally Reopen in Spring 🌸, Three Days of Realism Master Demos 🎨, Tips for Depicting Buildings 🏛️
And other stories from this week in the realism art movement.
🌟 Mainstream
New York’s Frick Collection Will Finally Reopen in Spring
The Frick Collection will reopen its East 70th Street mansion in April 2024 after a four-year renovation aimed at improving accessibility and adding new exhibition spaces. The renovation will allow for 25% more of the permanent collection to be displayed, including a debut exhibition of rare drawings and three Vermeer paintings. This reopening marks a significant milestone for the institution, which has housed a vast collection of European fine and decorative arts since it became a public gallery in 1935.
Opportunities for Artists, Writers, & Art Workers in November 2024
Hyperallergic’s November 2024 Opportunities list offers a range of residencies, grants, and open calls for artists, writers, and art professionals seeking funding, studio space, and career support. Highlights include RISD fellowships, Ucross in Wyoming residencies, and a $20,000 artist residency at the University of Michigan.
🎨 Learn
Attend Realism Live: Virtual Demos from 20+ Master Realists
Sharpen your skills with renowned realist artists during a virtual conference from November 13-15, with an additional Essential Techniques Day on November 12. The event offers live painting demonstrations and interactive sessions focusing on portrait, figure, landscape, and still-life techniques, providing a unique opportunity for artists to learn and connect remotely. Use code CLASSICALREALIST at checkout for 10% off.
Artists Network shares insights from five contemporary watercolorists on effectively depicting buildings in paintings. Iain Stewart emphasizes simplifying shapes and using light and shadow, while John Salminen incorporates a human figure for scale and contrast. Thomas W. Schaller highlights the narrative aspect of architecture, and Brenda Swenson advises using strong directional light to reveal form, whereas Peter Jablokow recommends focusing on key details to avoid clutter. Their collective advice offers valuable strategies to enhance your architectural compositions.
How to Invest in Art - A Complete Guide
Investing in art offers a unique blend of aesthetic enjoyment and financial potential, attracting both seasoned collectors and newcomers. This comprehensive guide covers essential topics such as understanding the art market, differentiating between primary and secondary markets, and exploring various investment types, including fine art, contemporary pieces, and NFTs. By leveraging expert advice and strategic planning, investors can navigate the complexities of the art world to build a diversified collection that enriches both their portfolios and personal appreciation for art.
🖼 Shows
New York City’s Art Show Gets Up-Close and Personal
The 36th edition of the Art Show at the Park Avenue Armory features 75 galleries, primarily showcasing solo artist presentations, and runs until November 2. Attendees noted a trend toward small-scale hyperrealism, with artists like Tim Hawkinson and Lucy Mackenzie drawing attention for their intimate and detailed works.
The latest episode of "The Week in Art" discusses the Smithsonian American Art Museum's upcoming exhibition, "The Shape of Power: Stories of Race and American Sculpture," which offers a new perspective on sculpture's history in the U.S. Additionally, the podcast covers the partial opening of Warsaw's Museum of Modern Art, a project that took two decades to realize and highlights Jusepe de Ribera's work featured in a survey at the Petit Palais in Paris.
📚 History
Is Van Gogh Brat? Here’s Our Guide to Brat Art History
The term "brat," recently named Collins Dictionary's Word of the Year, reflects a confident and chaotic attitude inspired by Charli XCX's music. The article explores how this "brat" vibe connects to art history, highlighting key works from artists like Vincent van Gogh and Tracey Emin that embody this spirited and unapologetic ethos. Each featured artwork showcases a bold, vivacious attitude, emphasizing themes of empowerment and individuality that resonate with the contemporary interpretation of "brat."
Famous Neoclassical Artists - Masters of 18th Century Art
Neoclassical art emerged in the mid-18th century as a response to the ornate Baroque and Rococo styles, drawing inspiration from ancient Greek and Roman art. Key figures like Jacques-Louis David and Antonio Canova emphasized simplicity, harmony, and moral clarity, reflecting Enlightenment ideals and the political landscape of their time. This movement shaped European art and influenced modern artistic trends, preserving classical themes and ideals that continue to resonate today.
💰 Auction House
Leonardo Cartoon was ‘presentation drawing’ in Florence commission bid
Leonardo da Vinci's Burlington House Cartoon, previously misdated to 1499-1500, is now believed to have been created between 1506 and 1508 as a presentation drawing aimed at securing a commission from the Florentine government. This large-scale work, depicting the Virgin and Child with St Anne and St John the Baptist, will be the highlight of an upcoming exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, opening on November 9, 2024. Once displayed alongside the Mona Lisa in Leonardo's studio, the cartoon is considered a significant Renaissance masterpiece and will be showcased in a manner reminiscent of its original display in Florence.
I hope you enjoyed this edition of The Classical Realist!
Cheers,
Fletcher Graham