Power of Art

The “Power of Art” is a BBC documentary series written and presented by British professor of history and art history Simon Schama of Columbia University. Each of the one hour episodes examines the biography of an artist and a definitive piece of work coinciding with a turning point in their lives.

1.Caravaggio

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2. Bernini

3. Rembrandt

4. David

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5. Turner

6. Van Gogh

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7. Picasso

8. Rothko

The BBC’s take on this series is, “This is not a series about things that hang on walls, it is not about decor or prettiness. It is a series about the force, the need, the passion of art … the power of art.”

If you love great art documentaries I think you’ll love this one. I’ve read Simon Schama’s book “Rembrandt’s Eyes” and highly recommend it as well. Simon Schama has a way of making you feel as though he knows what artists sought to convey through their art; it is as if he were a close confidant of each artist earning their trust and thereby finding out their deepest secrets.

If you watch the episodes or have previously seen the episodes please let me know what you think.

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The Two Tulips Original Oil Painting

The Two Tulips is one of my fun all palette knife oil paintings. I really have a blast doing palette knife paintings watching the fat buttery oil paint mix together making amazing hues that rivet my attention. Color amazes me to no end.

Palette knife painting is one of my greatest teachers helping me to understand what is truly important about a painting, the big shapes that form the whole. It really teaches an artist to see the simple beauty of a subject. You have to see the big forms to paint with a palette knife. Structure is of supreme importance.
 

These two tulips are more from my mother’s flower beds. They were growing close to an old oak that inspired the rough background you see behind them. I think the rough background contrasts well with the softness of a tulip’s blossom. Tulips are one of my favorite flowers that are unspeakably beautiful for a brief time signaling the arrival of spring and an outpouring of so much beauty throughout the new season.

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