Sunday, March 31, 2013

Cornelia O'Donovan

Cornelia O' Donovan--hand drawn and guilded plates
Cornelia O'Donovan
Cornelia O'Donovan
Cornelia O'Donovan
Cornelia O'Donovan
Cornelia O'Donovan
Cornelia O'Donovan via A Thousand Miles a Day
Cornelia O'Donovan via Papaya Blog
Cornelia O'Donovan
Cornelia O'Donovan
Charming prints, paintings, and these hand-drawn and guilded plates--by London-based artist and printmaker, Cornelia O'Donovan--

Saturday, March 30, 2013

American Realist, Edward Hopper--He Made the Ordinary Poetic

Edward Hopper and wife and fellow artist, Jo
Edward Hopper house and studio
Edward Hopper house via Artist and Studio
Edward Hopper house and studio via Artist and Studio
view from Edward Hopper home and studio via Artist and Studio tumblr
Edward Hopper sketchbook via Artist and Studio
Hopper sketchbook via Artist and Studio
Hopper sketchbook via Charles Ritchie
Edward Hopper--Santa Fe 1925 via Chasing Tail Feathers
Edward Hopper via A Long Time Alone (looks a bit like Winslow Homer)
Edward Hopper via A Long Time Alone
Edward Hopper--a painting of his wife "Jo" via Museum Syndicate
Edward Hopper via A Long Time Alone
Edward Hopper via A Long Time Alone
Edward Hopper via A Long Time Alone
Edward Hopper via A Long Time Alone
Edward Hopper via A Long Time Alone
Edward Hopper via A Long Time Alone
Edward Hopper via A Long Time Alone
Edward Hopper via A Long Time Alone
Edward Hopper via A Long Time Alone
Edward Hopper via A Long Time Alone
Edward Hopper
Edward Hopper via A Long Time Alone
Edward Hopper via A Long Time Alone
Tall, taciturn and spare with words, Edward Hopper (1882 - 1967), American realist painter and printmaker, is known for his spare scenes and visions of modern American life that explored feelings of solitude, isolation, and alienation--

Friday, March 29, 2013

Master Printmaker, Jozsef Domjan

Jozsef Domjan
Jozsef Domjan woodcut master via Zempleni Fesztival
Jozsef Domjan
Jozsef Domjan wood block
Jozsef Domjan via Mke
Jozsef Domjan via Domjan Art
Jozsef Domjan via Domjan Art
Jozsef Domjan via Domjan Art
Jozsef Domjan via Domjan Art--
Jozsef Domjan "Happy Dragon" Domjan Art
Jozsef Domjan art--woodblock--his signature phoenix
Jozsef Domjan via V & A museum
Jozsef Domjan exhibit via Domjan art
Jozsef Domjan via Art Portal
Jozsef Domjan
I recently discovered the intricate woodblock prints of Jozsef Domjan via  the lovely blog by Laura Ottina The Animalarium. Born in Budapest in 1907, Jozsef Domjan (1907 - 1992), one of the most important woodblock artists of the 20th century, found inspiration in the folklore of his native Hungary. His prints, known for their vibrant colors, dimension, and intricate design were made with his technique using overprinting of multiple layers of oil color and up to eight different wood blocks.