Tag Archives: Renoir

A tale of two Renoirs

Posted on October 22, 2017 by editor, facilitator, decider

Let’s begin with what we know: Pierre-August Renoir completed “Two Sisters (On the Terrace)” in 1881. He made no copies. We know that, in the present day, two separate entities claim they own this original Renoir masterpiece. One is the … Continue reading →

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Rage against Renoir

Posted on October 19, 2015 by editor, facilitator, decider

You just don’t see many arts-related popular movements these days, least of all ones that inspire partisans to man the barricades. But there’s one a-brew right now, replete with picket lines forming outside New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and … Continue reading →

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Artists at work (that we never thought we’d see)

Posted on September 26, 2015 by editor, facilitator, decider

Sydney professor John Hall is to be heartily commended (hat tip also to Huffington Post’s Priscilla Frank for spreading the word) for helping to preserve some amazing century-old glimpses of artistic giants at work. Ever seen (or ever imagine you … Continue reading →

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First Impression

Posted on August 24, 2014 by editor, facilitator, decider

Impressionism is arguably the most influential artistic movement of the last half millennium. It represented a stylistic break with the rigid Realism that preceded it, and inspired in its wake not only the techniques and subject matter embraced by visual … Continue reading →

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