Portrait / Figure

Ron Monsma | Still Lifes & Figures in Pastel

Vessel (pastel, 30x40) by Ron Monsma

Ron Monsma hails from a musical family: his sister is a singer; his brothers are drummers. Renowned as a consummate draftsman and master of traditional techniques in both oil and pastel, he’s a professor at Indiana University South Bend, where … Full Article

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Gerhard Richter | An Artist Without Limits

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Gerhard Richter’s constant artistic transformation, from blurred photorealistic paintings to monochrome and color chart paintings to expressive abstract watercolors and work in stained glass, created new boundaries and challenged the limits of genre. Richter bravely strived to change the definition of what art should do, painting beyond the end of painting. For that, he is today regarded as one of the greatest living painters. Full Article

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Marvin Mattelson | Oil Portrait and Figure Paintings

Pia (oil, 32x30) by Marvin Mattelson

In 1969 Marvin Mattelson received a bachelor of fine arts degree with a major in illustration from the Philadelphia College of Art. By 1972, with an established professional reputation, he was hired by the School of Visual Arts in New … Full Article

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Artist Samantha Bennett | Scars, Portraits and Beyond

Samantha Bennett artist, Scars Portraits and Beyond exhibition, portrait paintings

It was in a hospital room as a child where Samantha Bennett began to create art. Read about her life story and her upcoming exhibition, “Scars Portraits and Beyond.” Full Article

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Marvin Mattelson’s Portrait Artist Hall of Fame

Pat and Jennifer (oil, 44x44) by Marvin Mattelson

Luminous skin tones, reach-out-and-touch fabrics, verisimilitude of facial features—these are all characteristics of a portrait by Marvin Mattleson, whose client list includes CEOs from Met Life, NYNEX and ITT, as well as composer Philip Glass and the Archbishop of New York, Edward Cardinal Egan. But whose work does Mattelson admire—and why? Read his answer—and find out why John Singer Sargent isn’t on his list. Full Article

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The Artist’s Magazine April 2012 Online Table of Contents

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The other side of Tom Root’s imagination; Marvin Mattelson’s commissioned portraits; acrylic artist Patti Brady’s studio; free lesson in intuitive abstraction and more. Full Article

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Gallery | Dongfeng Li’s Expressive Watercolor Portraits

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Choosing to paint people from a variety of places, ages and life experiences, Dongfeng Li works to imbue each of his subjects with poise and distinction. Enjoy an online-exclusive gallery of his expressive portraits here. Full Article

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Caravaggio Exhibition at the Columbus Museum of Art, Ohio

Ecco Homo (Behold the Man) painting by Caravaggio, oil figure painting, art exhibition, Columbus Museum of Art

The Columbus Museum of Art will host the exhibition “Caravaggio: Behold the Man!” through February 5, 2012. Full Article

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Top 10 Paintings from The Artist’s Magazine’s 2011 Over 60 Art Competition

Sisters by Georgia P. Doubler, cat painting in mixed media, tempera and ink resist. art compettition

Ranging in age from 61 to 83 the winners of our Over 60 Art Competition share their works. Read their stories in the March 2011 issue of The Artist’s Magazine. Full Article

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Paul Fenniak | Mysterious Narratives

A Fibre from the Brain (oil, 60x72) by Paul Fenniak

Born in Toronto, Canada, Paul Fenniak received a bachelor of fine arts degree from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, and a master of fine arts degree from Concordia University, Montreal. His work is represented by Forum Gallery in New York … Full Article

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