“There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward you can remove all traces of reality.” Pablo Picasso More on The Artistry of Jacques Pepin The Tate: “A Brief History of Abstract Art with Turner, Mondrian and More” [*] “If you put the word ‘abstract‘ into a thesaurus some of the similar …
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Abstracts in Art History (Part 2 of 3)
“Abstract art is not the creation of another reality but the true vision of reality.” Piet Mondrian More on The Artistry of Jacques Pepin Rise Art: “Abstract Art: Examples Throughout History” [*] “Abstract art, in practice, is the creation of artwork that does not explicitly represent reality but uses a multitude of shapes, colours, forms …
Abstracts in Art History (Part 3 of 3)
“The longer you look at an object, the more abstract it becomes, and, ironically, the more real.” Lucian Freud More on The Artistry of Jacques Pepin Art in Context: “Abstract Art – Looking at Famous Abstract Art and its Artists” [*] “An Introduction to Abstract Art: When thinking about Abstract Art, a common question pops …
The Human Form in Art History
“The human body is the best picture of the human soul.” Ludwig Wittgenstein More on The Artistry of Jacques Pepin The Tate: “Human Figure Coursework Guide” [*] “For thousands of years the human figure has appeared in art. Early cave paintings show figures of hunters simply depicted using a few strokes. In ancient Greece human …
Visiting Artist Paula Gabriel’s Tribute to Gloria Pepin
More on The Artistry of Jacques Pepin Jacques is pleased to include a new limited edition print by visiting artist, Paula Gabriel. The artwork is dedicated to Paula’s good friend, the late Gloria Pepin. From the Artist: “For Gloria” is a painting dedicated to my dear friend. The painting of a bouquet was started during …

