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About Art History Art History Wordless Wednesday - Gertrude Stein © 2010 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York We're catching Picasso here between his Rose Period and the advent of Cubism, painting one of his very first patrons and his first formal sitter since art school. Gertrude Stein had never before had her portrait done. It was a learning experience for both and, when the young artist was told--after some 90 sittings--that Stein did not look like her portrait, Picasso summoned his (1) innate self confidence and (2) propensity for awesome sound bites with the pithy reply, "She will." See more Wordless Wednesdays on About Wordless Wednesday - Gertrude Stein originally appeared on About.com Art History on Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 at 00:20:45. Permalink | Comment | Email this London's Leonardo Restored from Maize to Blue I invite you to look at the image above and compare it to this view of The Virgin of the Rocks. Notice anything different? Say, a touch of RBG color adjustment? You can trust your eyes. The Virgin just finished undergoing an 18-month restoration in which a top layer of cracking, yellowing, dust-gathering varnish (applied in 1948) was almost completely removed. Behold! Far less yellow and much more blue. Naturally, this being a priceless Leonardo canvas, the whole idea of restoration met with controversy that necessitated conclaves of consulting experts before anyone so much as looked cross-ways at the actual painting. Still, we're all the richer for this particular effort which, thankfully, went ahead. Permit me to say, "Job well done, National Gallery, London conservators." (Oh, and, "Go Blue!") Image Credit: Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452-1519) The Virgin of the Rocks, 1495-1508 Oil on panel 189.5 × 120 cm (74 5/8 × 47 1/4 in.) National Gallery, London London's Leonardo Restored from Maize to Blue originally appeared on About.com Art History on Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 at 23:07:00. Permalink | Comment | Email this Berthe Morisot As one of countless millions of other multi-tasking women, I've been thinking about Berthe Morisot a lot lately. She wanted to be an artist and worked hard at it. Unfortunately, she did so during an era when women artists weren't the norm. Besides the timing, her social and marital status were considered more important than anything she might have accomplished by sheer dint of talent and effort. Now, I do envy her the ability to hire servants. That said, as I struggle to juggle my servant-less 24/7 existence as a writer, teacher, mother, spouse, daughter, sister, friend, cook, dishwasher, laundress, nurse, referee, farmer and hostess who longs for longer days with which to create art, I admire Berthe's determination to crank out a painting here and there. Beth Gersh-Nesic (writer, teacher, mother, spouse, daughter, sister, friend, cook, dishwasher, laundress, nurse and hostess [currently in Europe] herself) agrees. Please enjoy her profile of Berthe Morisot, to whom we both bow. (It's still not easy, Berthe.) Image Credit: Edouard Manet (French, 1832-1883) Le Repos, ca. 1870-71 Oil on canvas 59 1/8 x 44 7/8 in. (150.2 x 114 cm) Bequest of Edith Stuyvesant Vanderbilt Gerry 59.027 Image © Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI Berthe Morisot originally appeared on About.com Art History on Sunday, July 11th, 2010 at 23:26:23. Permalink | Comment | Email this Taking of Christ Taken Back Good news, everyone! Reuters (and a dozen other sources) is reporting that German and Ukrainian police have recovered The Taking of Christ which was, itself, taken from the Museum of Western and Eastern Art in Odessa, Ukraine nearly two years ago. I'm sure art lovers in Odessa are overjoyed. Health and happiness to them, and many kudos to the joint law enforcement effort that has apparently uncovered an art theft ring. Can you hear the "but" in my voice, though? The headlines are all trumpeting the return of this priceless Caravaggio canvas, even while the artist attribution remains under considerable doubt. The only "definitive" attribution came during the 1950s, from a Soviet art expert. Now, you tell me: you're an art expert, living in the USSR, during the height of the Cold War. Are you really going to tell your superiors that this might NOT be a Caravaggio, knowing that they expect you to say otherwise? Really? Facts are, once the Iron Curtain came down and experts from other places could see the Odessa version of The Taking of Christ, it hasn't stood up well to close scrutiny. It's certainly old, and it's certainly a very good copy (there are at least 12 versions of this painting), but no one has said, "That's definitely of Caravaggio's hand." Except for that guy or gal back in the 1950s, of course... So, let's celebrate the welcome return of a painting, but cool it a little on the Caravaggio connection. It's tenuous at best. Image credit: Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (Italian, 1571-1610) The Taking of Christ, 1602 Oil on canvas 135.5 x 169.5 cm Society of Jesus of Ireland, on loan to the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin Taking of Christ Taken Back originally appeared on About.com Art History on Friday, July 2nd, 2010 at 17:17:39. Permalink | Comment | Email this Impressionism 101 Those of you who subscribe to the weekly About.com Art History newsletter (and if you don't, why not?) are already aware that "school's out" equals "housecleaning" on an educational website. Time to fling open all of the windows, launder the coverlets, carry the rugs outside and beat them like rented mules, and stock up on firewood for next September-May ... metaphorically speaking. To this end, Beth Gersh-Nesic and I have been very busy meeting-in-the-middle with Impressionism, the definitive start of Modern Art. Our Brilliant Plan: Fill in everything anyone could possibly need to know about Impressionism. I've written quite a few things over the years, but Beth has truly stepped up to the plate lately with Impressionism 101 and The First Eight Impressionist Exhibitions. We high five each other on each and every accomplishment: "Go Team Art History! We are veritable sages!" However. Reality: We are, honestly, more like Ethel and Lucy in hair nets, frantically stuffing candies into our respective bodices as the conveyor belt speeds up. Each new thing requires further housecleaning and leads to the need for more firewood. Example: Beth: "Where is Berthe Morisot's biography?" Me: "Oh. Didn't I write that one, already?" Beth: "Well, if you did, I can't find it." Me: "Ha! ha!" Me: "Um, it must be a Zen thing." Me: "Soooo ... what are you doing next week?" We are right on track to become Art-Historic Co-Empresses of the Internet by 2075 at this pace. And so it goes. In the meantime, please enjoy Impressionism - Art History 101 Basics. (You'll thank Beth when exams roll around again.) Impressionism 101 originally appeared on About.com Art History on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010 at 21:46:39. Permalink | Comment | Email this Tell Us About Your Art History Blog There are eight million stories in the Naked City sphere of art history and, increasingly, more writers blogging about them. This is wonderful news for art history students, professionals and enthusiasts everywhere because all of these stories deserve to be told. However, it's difficult ... nay, impossible ... to keep up with who is blogging about which topics and for whom. So. Here is your chance to share (and shamelessly promote yourselves, your AH classes, and/or your institutions), art history bloggers! Tell us about you and your art history blog: who you are, why you do this and how you got started. The good, the bad, the ugly--the more the merrier. Fire away! There are but two simple guidelines. First, your blog must somehow be pertinent to art history. You've got huge latitude here, including exhibition reviews, scholarly texts, research, conservation, Art World op/ed pieces, museum news, comparing and contrasting Aztec v. Celtic gold works, and so on, infinity. Sadly, unless your name is Pablo Picasso, blogs about personal experiences in creating art are an off-topic no-no. Second, please promote yourself and your original writing, but don't try to sell us anything. There are quite a few "art history" blogs online that are comprised of short, largely plagiarized works serving as excuses to peddle Old Master knock-offs. You know who you are, and we know you don't bring anything worthwhile to the party. That being said, we're avidly awaiting hearing from the dozens of private, academic, professional and museum bloggers who are passionate about sharing their knowledge of art history. Please fill in the form and tell us about you. Tell Us About Your Art History Blog originally appeared on About.com Art History on Saturday, June 12th, 2010 at 12:34:38. Permalink | Comment | Email this Paul Gauguin Timeline June 7, 2010, will mark Paul Gauguin's 162nd birthday, so Beth Gersh-Nesic and I collaborated on a chronology of his life that quickly got out of hand for us--much as Gauguin ran his actual life off the rails willfully. For Beth and I, it became a question of what not to say. The man was a genius at visual art, but such a ____ing __________ of a human being (my bleeped words) that his story, as Beth said, " ...got worse at every turn." Still, we went back and forth on things, because his numerous ... numerous! ... failings directly related to his development as an artist. He used people, was charming only so long as it benefited him, and was frequently cruel to those few brave souls who loved him. Gauguin was entirely self-centered. It is a mystery to any thoughtful person that it was a mystery to Paul when everyone who'd championed him turned their backs after years of Gauguinian slings and arrows. Ah, but. His work! We hope that you'll enjoy our modest attempt to fill in some blanks, add a few facts, and debunk a few myths about Paul Gauguin. Love him or hate him, he's not going anywhere soon from the art historic canon. Paul Gauguin Timeline originally appeared on About.com Art History on Sunday, June 6th, 2010 at 22:37:36. Permalink | Comment | Email this On Love, War and Locoweed During this unseasonably warm holiday weekend, my thoughts turn to Sandro Botticelli's 1485 tempera panel Venus and Mars. This scene could depict any of us, were we women still given to wearing gowns, we men fond of snoozing in a state of undress (actually, that is not too much of a stretch) and all of us tolerant towards tiny, romping satyrs--who were hopefully capable of fetching ice and minding the grill. Mars, you will note, has completely conked out under the hot sun. One can almost hear him snoring. However, the real reason this painting has made the news is because a researcher claims to have identified the flower in the extreme lower right-hand corner as Datura stramonium, commonly known as jimson- or "loco-" weed here in the United States. In properly trained hands, its highly toxic, hallucinogenic seeds and leaves have been used sacramentally and ceremoniously for thousands of years. In untrained hands--which means all of us who aren't Native American shamans--it'll kill you dead. No joke. Don't touch it. But, I digress. The theory is that Botticelli, always huge on symbolism to begin with, "planted" this plant in reference to Renaissance locoweed love potions that made their imbibers uninhibited. What do you think? On Love, War and Locoweed originally appeared on About.com Art History on Saturday, May 29th, 2010 at 20:21:10. Permalink | Comment | Email this Work of Art: The Next Great Artist Just a reminder, Gentle Readers, that the long awaited, formerly untitled art project reality television show Work of Art: The Next Great Artist is set to premier on the Bravo Network Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 at 11 p.m. EDT. To reiterate, not a fan of reality competitions on the TeeVee machine. However, I've been reading the judge and cast bios, and have watched the preview--in which one of the contestants is shown on camera saying, "I am not responsible for your experience of my work." That quote alone leads me to believe this series may have its particular charms. My non-arty friends are intrigued, yet puzzled. "But, how can Fine Art be judged?" they ask. "It is subjective in the eyes of the viewer." A valid point, true. As any art school survivor will tell you, though, we were judged every day on technical proficiency in any given medium or discipline. And any working artist will tell you that commissions, sales, shows, grants, representation and recognition are all about being judged. Visual art? She is not a career for the faint of heart. So, I think the larger question here is this: for those of us who will be tuning in, what will be the trigger word in the drinking game? Choose wisely, Dears; it's an hour-long show. My educated guess is that "conversation," "exploration" or "dichotomy" might see me hammered before the midway point. Work of Art: The Next Great Artist originally appeared on About.com Art History on Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 at 19:55:39. Permalink | Comment | Email this Wordless Wednesday - Monna Vanna © Tate, London (The artist who painted this lovely portrait was born on May 12, 1828--182 years ago, today.) See more Wordless Wednesdays on About Wordless Wednesday - Monna Vanna originally appeared on About.com Art History on Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 at 11:03:10. 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