Focus

  • 4 SEPTEMBER 2009 Site Specific We have all experienced a deep connection to a particular place – one that remains etched in our minds long after we leave. For the artists shown here, it was precisely that connection to a place that moved them to paint it – often repeatedly. CATEGORY: FINE ART
  • 4 SEPTEMBER 2009 Works on Paper: The Creative Process Revealed This Untitled acrylic on paper by Sam Francis has many of the qualities you find in the artist’s best paintings. It is not only a great entry piece for the new collector, but also an appealing way to expand a collection of Abstract Expressionism, a movement in which Francis was a seminal figure. CATEGORY: FINE ART
  • 18 AUGUST 2009 Spotlight on... Pakistan A closer look at the work of three diverse and highly talented Pakistani artists reveals how indigenous tradition lives on in the 20th and 21st centuries. CATEGORY: FINE ART
  • 28 JULY 2009 Hans Erni: Past and Present Hans Erni, one of Switzerland’s best known artists, is one hundred years old this year and continues to paint. Erni is famous for his geometric lines which dominate his canvases. His geometric lines form part of the cubist style first invented by Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso. Cubism subverted the traditional depiction and perception of objects, taking them apart and analysing them in terms of their shapes. CATEGORY: FINE ART
  • 26 MAY 2009 Focus on Portrait Miniatures by John Smart Portrait miniatures by John Smart, widely considered to be the pre-eminent painter of the Georgian Period, exemplify his skill in capturing not only the personalities of his sitters but also the social currents that underpinned the period. CATEGORY: FINE ART
  • 1 MAY 2009 Focus on Falling Warrior by Henry Moore Drawing inspiration from the heroes of Greek mythology, Henry Moore’s Falling Warrior portrays a wounded soldier on the brink of death. Unlike the triumphant classic hero, Moore’s warrior falls to his demise, though he did not fall without a fight. CATEGORY: FINE ART
  • 1 MAY 2009 Focus on Chinese 20th Century Art From the beginning of the 20th Century Chinese artists have sought to combine traditional Chinese visual culture and Western Modern Art movements. This quest has generated some exceptional Chinese masters. CATEGORY: FINE ART