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Comment on Was John Singer Sargent a HOMOSEXUAL? by RENE BROOK

RENE BROOK — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:03:17 +0000

What dose it matter if he was or wasnt Gay, either way he was who he was, so let it be.

Comment on Nudity in Art by Juan Romagosa

Juan Romagosa — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:24:30 +0000

Couldn’t agree more. It seems there is a tendency to label nude art as inappropriate, automatically without even looking at it. There is a reason so many artists have chosen to depict the naked body: it is made in God’s image. And yes, some artist, if we may call them that, go too far and that’s literally a shame. It stigmatizes the field. However, It’s probably better to err on the side of being offended than to advocate censorship. So let’s hope for good taste.

Comment on Realistic Schools: Classical Realism and Jean-Léon Gérôme by Lyn Deutsch

Lyn Deutsch — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:45:13 +0000

You have a fascinating site! I will be back to explore.

Comment on Art Movements: American REALISM by Frank Myers :: Raleigh Wedding Photographer

Frank Myers :: Raleigh Wedding Photographer — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:13:38 +0000

Great info about the turn of the century realists. Love seeing the one of the lesser known works from Edward Hopper. Thank you.

Comment on Fake Picasso by Serge Conein

Serge Conein — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:17:51 +0000

In my many years as an art dealer in UK I have been offered many fakes.
I am now retired, and old friends keep on popping in to have their latest treasure valued!
I refuse.
For the simple reason that they do not want to hear the truth.
I have seen so many Picasso, it would make him turns in his grave !
…or may be he would have a laugh…
The truth is that most people buying a Picasso on eBay know they are buying a fake.
They dont mind, as they will fool their friends, and that is all they really want to do: show off!
Recently there was “Picasso” style watercolour on eBay.
Very nice indeed as it was a real Picasso, but a print, and unsigned.
I was offered it 3 months later, fully signed!
I do believe though that eBay should make an effort and clean-up their act!
Signed Picasso might not mean signed by Picasso, but it still deception.
Best regards from UK,

Serge Conein

Comment on Did You Know This About Leonardo da Vinci? by Andrew Gruffudd

Andrew Gruffudd — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:32:33 +0000

I was told once upon a time (although I cannot vouch for this) that Leonardo wouldn’t have been known as “da Vinci” officially, rather “di ser Piero” I’m told, also, that apropos of his being caught in fragrante delicto when he was young, this is why he often fled from place to place and left projects incomplete, as he was barely tolerated by the Catholic church.

Comment on Art Movements: Informatism by Leon

Leon — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:49:42 +0000

Great info

Comment on Jeff Koons on his Serpentine show, his inspirations and how his studio system works by John Norman Stewart

John Norman Stewart — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:42:45 +0000

Great article. There’s a lot to be said for artists banding together.

Comment on Was John Singer Sargent a HOMOSEXUAL? by M.Matias

M.Matias — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:31:20 +0000

I don’t believe in labeling up people. It is the most overrated and deplorable habit of the human race. Live and let live. Straight or homosexual? He is work is wonderful, concentrate on that. So is God male female or Gay? What about Allah? what is he/she? It doesn’t matter. Because it cannot be altered.

Comment on Canada’s biggest art scandal by Diana

Diana — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:58:27 +0000

I’m just thinking about the countries debt, the poor, many other ways that money could have been spent! I value art and appreciate Canada’s dedication to it but this was a ridiculous amount to spend on a painting!