Month of Art: Day 8 Marcus Sextus, 1799

(Marcus Sextus 1799, Pierre- Marcisse Guérin) {I sincerely apologize for how long it took me to post this. This is the first time I have sat down at a computer for days.} Pierre- Marcisse Guérin, born 1774 in Paris, France, was the student of Jean-Baptiste Regnault, Grand Pix winner for his painting Alexandre and Diogène (1776). He was a relatively popularContinue reading “Month of Art: Day 8 Marcus Sextus, 1799”

Month of Art: Day 11 Norman Rockwell, Various images of Fatherhood

           For today, I decided to host a series of paintings depicting father figures. Since yesterday was Father’s Day, I think this is definitely appropriate. Norman Rockwell is indeed one of the best choices. The overall feel and attitude of his art works focused heavily on the family, love, and patriotism. Sadly, his personal life never trulyContinue reading “Month of Art: Day 11 Norman Rockwell, Various images of Fatherhood”

Month of Art: Day 7 Edward Elric (2005,2007)

Ahhh…. My first manga entry. I have said this before and I will say it again. Most manga is average at best. There is, however, that enduring 1% which exceeds beyond any of it contemporaries in to great art and storytelling. The artist for these two drawings is Hiromu Arakawa born 1973 in Hokkaido. SheContinue reading “Month of Art: Day 7 Edward Elric (2005,2007)”

Month of Art: Day 6 Apollo and Daphne, 1622-25

Here is my first sculpture entry. Gian Lorenzo Bernini , the most prominent sculptor of the Baroque period, was born 1598 in Naples, Italy and was the creator of the Baroque sculpture style. Like Michelangelo, he also dabbled not only in sculpture but painting, architecture, play writing and metal work. Of course, he is knownContinue reading “Month of Art: Day 6 Apollo and Daphne, 1622-25”

Month of Art: Day 5 Christ at the Column, 1607

Caravaggio was a Baroque painter born 1571 in Milan, Italy. Having trained under another phenomenal artist Titian (Tiziano Vecelli), his style developed well under the Catholic church’s high demands for artists in the 1700’s. The figures of his works were more realistic of which he blended a radical type of chiaroscuro, tenebrism where light and darkContinue reading “Month of Art: Day 5 Christ at the Column, 1607”