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Russ’ Art Blog: The Last Muster

Russ’ Art Blog: The Last Muster

Sir Hubert von Herkomer's The Last Muster, a great example of realism and an almost illustrative idea
Oct. 28, 2009
The New Art Blog: Assault on Belleau Wood

The New Art Blog: Assault on Belleau Wood

After a busy (and depressing) holiday season, I’m attempting to restart the art blog idea.  This time though, I’m going to work things a little differently. Instead of just a piece of art each week, I’m going to alternate on artistic ideas.  Some weeks will still be about a certain piece, other weeks about artists […]
Jan. 1, 2008
This Week’s Art: The Dead Stretcher Bearer

This Week’s Art: The Dead Stretcher Bearer

  I’m back from the brief hiatus known as the Northeastern Writer’s Conference (NeCon), and I’ve chosen a piece that I haven’t come across before. This is Gilbert Rogers’ The Dead Stretcher Bearer (1916, size and media unknown, possibly oil), a fairly disturbing war piece. Now, before I get too far ahead, the version above […]
Jul. 30, 2007