Ordinary Beauty

Ordinary Beauty

In the classic understanding, great art needs great subjects. The beauty of the motive has to stand out and be apparent to all, whether that motive is a grand landscape, an impressive Monarch or a great mansion. The pure splendor had to be readily apparent and...
The Painter of Sunflowers

The Painter of Sunflowers

The relationship of Van Gogh and Gauguin is a long and complex one with highs and lows. Among the definite achievements of the relationship the artistic heights it brought, as well as some real insights into their time and circumstances. One such testament if the...