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Russ’ art blog: Ivan Shishkin’s Rain in the Oak Grove

Russ’ art blog: Ivan Shishkin’s Rain in the Oak Grove

I was actually doing some searching for a few pieces by Vasily Vereshchagin, and I decided to look around a bit at some of the other Russian artists.
Feb. 5, 2009
Russ’ first new art blog of 2009: The Captive

Russ’ first new art blog of 2009: The Captive

It's been awhile since I've written an art blog, which I've done off and on for a few years. I usually discuss a piece of art, almost always one that I like myself, and give the world my thoughts on it.
Jan. 29, 2009
This Week’s Art: Sin

This Week’s Art: Sin

    This is Franz Von Stuck’s Sin (1893, Oil on canvas, 35″ x 21″), which may get my vote for having perhaps the most accurate title of an art piece I’ve seen. I like the color choices and palette here that Von Stuck used, or rather a lack thereof.  He keeps the colors simple, […]
Sep. 24, 2007
This Week’s Art: Arnold Böcklin

This Week’s Art: Arnold Böcklin

Here’s another week of art commentary, please let me know your thoughts on the art or other comments, and I will be posting this on my MySpace as well. This is Arnold Bocklin’s Self-portrait with Death Playing the Fiddle (oil on canvas, 1872). I like alot of Bocklin’s work, and I’m becoming a big fan […]
Apr. 29, 2007