Artist of the moment…Toshimitsu Imai

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Toshimitsu Imai was a painter from Japan who focused on creating abstract works. Toshimitsu Imai was born in Kyoto, Japan in the year 1928.

The artist attended the Tokyo School of Fine Art. He also studied in Paris at the Academie de la Grande Chaumiere and the Sorbonne.

In many works the artist uses both thick impasto paint alongside thinner fluid lines that could be mistake for ink.

The artist was a participant in the Venice Biennial.

In this clip we take a closer look at a large work by Toshimitsu Imai. The close up images show what a variety of textures the artist created on the surface of his works:

Price range information: The artist worked in oils and acrylics. He was also a printmaker. Prices range from $5,000 to the low six figures.

Toshimitsu Imai passed away in 2002. He was 73 years old.

I enjoy the artist’s variety of textures he created. He also created some more realistic works that include the sun, the moon, with plants and foliage. These are remarkable for their color and variety of shapes.

Many abstract works give me the feeling of watching a fireworks display against a dark night sky. By using the black background the color he uses is enhanced.

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Artist of the moment…David Bradley

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David Bradley is a contemporary painter and sculptor from the United States. David Bradley was born in the year 1954.

The artist grew up in the Minnesota area. Bradley is a registered member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.

In this clip we view an exhibition of work by David Bradley:

Price range information: Most works range between $2,000 and $8,000.

Bradley served in the Peace Corps. After serving he earned a bachelor of arts degree from the College of Santa Fe.

The artist has also created a body of work using the medium of collage.

When the artist creates a sculpture he often uses marble, limestone, and bronze.

I love the whimsical style David Bradley has created. A favorite work of mind is a portrait of the artist Fritz Holder painting in his studio in New York City.

Its interesting to see references to famous paintings of the past in the work of David Bradley. One work in particular, of a man and his mate in front of their belongings, reminds me of the work American Gothic by Grant Wood.

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Artist of the moment…Adele Renault

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Adele Renault is a contemporary street artist and printmaker from Belgium. Adele Renault was born in the year 1988.

The artist attended the Royal Academy of Art located in Brussels, Belgium.

Renault is renown for creating images of pigeons and people.

The artist has had a studio in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Los Angeles, California.

Renault uses oil paints, ink, and even gold leaf in her works created on canvas or linen.

In this clip we visit the studio of the Adele Renault:

Price range information: Sorry none available.

The artist has completed many murals. In this clip we view a mural created in Los Angeles, California:

I enjoy the color and variety of texture created by Adele Renault. Renault is labeled as a realist painter and her work reminds me of painter Andy Wyeth. Wyeth enjoyed finding an object in nature, then looking at and painting the abstract qualities of the subject.

The feathers created by the artist are awesome for their color, sense of life, and sense of movement. These feathers look wonderful at a distance or even better up close!

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Artist of the moment…Amano Kazumi

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Amano Kazumi was a Japanese painter and printmaker. Amano Kazumi was born in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, Japan in the year 1927.

The artist attended the Takaoka High School of Industrial Art where he learned about furniture design. He often used shapes associated with industrial design in his print works.

In the mid 1960’s Kazumi relocated to the United States. He took professor positions at colleges located in the midwest before relocating years later to New York City.

Price range information: Sorry none available.

Amano Kazumi passed away in 2001.

Works by the artist can be found in the permanent collections of the Japanese National Museum of Modern Art located in Tokyo and the Museum of Modern Art located in New York City.

I enjoy the wonderful abstract shapes created by Amano Kazumi. I could easily see him being a successful street artist if he were alive today. Some of his work remind me of the early editions of computer screen savers.

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Artist of the moment…Alastair Gibson

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Alastair Gibson is a contemporary artist from South Africa. Alastair Gibson was born near Johannesburg, South Africa in the year 1962.

The artist is renown for creating different types of sea creatures including fish, sharks, and the occasional octopus using carbon fibre.

Gibson worked in the automotive industry with Formula One racing teams. He even uses his contacts in the racing industry to secure authentic Formula one items for his unique assemblage works.

Price range information: Works range between 600 and 20,000 euro dollars.

The artist’s studio is located near Oxford, England.

In this clip a brief interview with Alastair Gibson talking about his past and working with Formula 1 competitions:

Alastair Gibson has created a very unique style that reminds me of artists such as RYO Takemasa and Charley Harper. Gibson has a wonderful sense of line in the design of his sea creatures. Gibson’s work seems a three dimensional form of Takemasa and Harper.

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We remember the artist Etel Adnan

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Hello! I have missed writing about art but my last computer broke and it took awhile to save up money for a new one. It’s great to be back discussing the world of art!

One of my favorite artists, the renown painter and poet Etel Adnan has died. Etel Adnan was born in Beirut, Lebanon in the year 1925.

The artist was renown for brightly colored works which featured geometric shapes and strong color.

Adnan attended the University of Paris and Harvard University.

My favorite works by the artist were her small scale landscapes. These were often made using a palette knife and oil paint.

Works by Etel Adnan can be found in the permanent collections of the Tate Museum in London and the Whitney Museum of American Art located in New York City.

In this clip a tribute to Etel Adnan:

Etel Adnan passed away in November of this year. She was 96 years old. Her work will always serve as an inspiration to me.

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Artist of the moment…Henryk Stazewski

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Henryk Stazewski was a painter from Poland who emphasized geometric abstraction in his work. Henry Stazewski was born in the year 1894.

The artist was involved in the constructivist and geometric abstraction movements. 

In this clip a close up look at a wall relief work by the artist: 

Price range information: The artist worked with watercolors, gouache, oils, acrylics, and mixed media. Works range from $5,000 to $200,000. 

Stazewski created paintings and also wall reliefs. The reliefs were often made of cork on wood. 

Below a close up view of one more of the artist’s relief works: 

Stazewski was part of the Cercle et Carre group of abstract painters based out of Paris, France. 

Henry Stazewski passed away in 1988.

Works by Henry Stazewski can be found in the permanent collection of the Tate Museum in London and the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, Poland. 

Henry Stazewski was a leader in the movement of geometric abstraction. My favorite works are his wall relief pieces. 

I am fascinated by the modernist appearance of works made from more than 50 years ago! Stazewski reminds me of street artist Invader. Stazewski’s work has a feeling of pixelation. He was also outstanding at using interesting color combinations. 

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Painted Pumpkin Series….Mickey Mouse

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Happy Halloween Season!

Many houses are already in full costume, time for me to join the creative party!

I enjoy taking on painted pumpkin commissions, here is my first one. Mickey Mouse.

Its painted with acrylics. The pumpkins last until they get soft, often 3 or 4 months time!

Regards,

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Artist of the moment…Dan Christensen

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Dan Christensen was an abstract painter from the United States. Dan Christensen was born in Cozad, Nebraska in the year 1942.

Christensen attended the Kansas City Art Institute where he earned a B.F.A.

The artist was associated with the lyrical abstraction movement, the abstract expressionist movement, and the color field movement.

Christensen often used non-traditional art materials to apply paint. Some examples include a squeegee and a paint gun. He worked with oils, acrylics, spray paint, and enamel. He was also a printmaker.

The artist worked as a studio assistant for artists Jules Olitski and Kenneth Noland.

In this clip we catch up with the great James Kalm to visit an exhibition featuring the work of Dan Christensen:

Price range information: Works range from $5,000 to $60,000.

The artist received grants from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Dan Christensen passed away in 2007.

Dan Christensen was a tremendously gifted artist. I enjoy his variety of shapes and the way he uses so many different types of paints and applications.

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Artist of the moment…Carlos Almaraz

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Carlos Almaraz was a painter from Mexico. Carlos Almaraz was born in Mexico City, Mexico in the year 1941. The artist was renown for his landscapes based on urban scenes.

Almaraz attended the University of California at Los Angeles. He went on to earn a M.F.A. from the Otis College of Art and Design also located in Los Angeles.

Almaraz and other painters came together to help bring Chicano art to the great Los Angeles area.

The artist was held in high regard around the L.A. region for his murals. One work that featured Ceasar Chavez and the plight of the United Farmworkers Union made the artist well known outside of the art community.

A netflix documentary about the Carlos Almaraz was released in 2019.

Price range information: Sorry none available.

The artist worked in a variety of mediums including oils, pastels, and watercolors. He was also a printmaker. He created a poster for the 1984 Summer Olympics Games that were held in Los Angeles.

One favorite subject the artist painted often was car crashes.

In this clip a director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art talks about a work by Almaraz that he owns and why he likes the piece:

Carlos Almaraz passed away in 1989. He died from effects of A.I.D.S.

Carlos Almaraz painted landscapes that often draw an emotional response from the viewer. The scene could be a car crash or an evening lake scene and Almaraz would capture the emotional content perfectly.

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