The Wednesday Painting – Mike Russell and Jay Snelling (A Collaboration)
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Category: Visual art
Doodle Tuesday – Louise Bourgeois
This week’s doodle comes from Feminist Surrealist (not officially either) Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010). Probably most well-known for her cells (below) and giant spiders, Bourgeois’ sketches always hit me the hardest. Continue reading Doodle Tuesday – Louise Bourgeois
Surreal Words from René Magritte
Obviously we enjoy looking at the visual art of René Magritte, but he was a pretty wise talker too. Enjoy these quotes from one of the greatest surrealists. Don’t worry, I’ll stick some paintings in too 🙂 Art evokes the mystery … Continue reading Surreal Words from René Magritte
5 Hours of Photography. 5: Dora Maar
Our final hour is dedicated to Dora Maar, painter and photographer, and lover and muse to Picasso. She was part of the Paris Surrealist group, which is how she met Picasso. Continue reading 5 Hours of Photography. 5: Dora Maar
5 Hours of Photography. 4: Erik Johansson
His images are fun and cheerful. Being commercial, looking at his work is like looking at adverts, but adverts we don’t mind so much 🙂 Continue reading 5 Hours of Photography. 4: Erik Johansson
5 Hours of Photography. 3: Denise Bellon
For the third hour of 5 Hours of Photography, we’ll be looking at Denise Bellon, mother of experimental film maker Chris Marker. She was a photojournalist in Paris in the 1930s and also worked closely with surrealists such as Andre Breton. Continue reading 5 Hours of Photography. 3: Denise Bellon
5 Hours of Photography. 2: Lee Miller
Welcome back for the second hour of 5 Hours of Photography, where we’ll be looking at American artist Lee (Elizabeth) Miller (1907-77). I have to say, war photography is really not my thing, but I love Miller’s work. Continue reading 5 Hours of Photography. 2: Lee Miller
5 Hours of Photography. 1: Hans Bellmer
Let’s have five consecutive hours of photographers! For the first hour we’ll be looking at Hans Bellmer. Continue reading 5 Hours of Photography. 1: Hans Bellmer
Marcel Duchamp speaks about his work
12 of the Best Mervyn Peake Book Covers
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Jay Snelling Art 