November 16th, 2009 -- Posted in Canvas Art Prints |
Among the many Post-Impressionist painters, Vincent Van Gogh could probably claimed that he is the only one who has inspired a mainstream pop hit song long after he’s gone. Who would not have heard of “Vincent”, the Don McLean’s song inspired by one of Van Gogh’s most popular work of art, “Starry Night“?
It is one of the most reproduced and replicated art. This famous painting was made back 1889 when Van Gogh was in the Asylum at Saint-Remy. It was said to illustrate what he saw from his small window inside his mental institution room and painted it during the day from memory. Starry Night is considered to be his greatest masterpiece, his magnum opus. Today, you can visit Museum of Art in New York City to view the original. However, our online gallery has reproduction in canvas of Starry Night if you want to purchase your own copy.
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November 4th, 2009 -- Posted in Canvas Art Prints |
The Franco-Prussian War in the 1860’s has made it difficult for Pierre-Auguste Renoir to gain recognition even after he started exhibiting his works at the famous Paris Salon in 1864. It took him around 10 years after that to be able to get some appreciation and acknowledgement.
Just like the other leading impressionists of their time, Renoir studied at Charles Gleyre studio where he met other famous painters such as Monet, Sisley and Bazille. With such illustrious company, how can he not produce amazing results?
Renoir was noted for his use of saturated colors along with vibrant light and his use of people as subject of his paintings. He loved to capture candid and intimate situations. continue reading »
December 11th, 2008 -- Posted in Canvas Art Prints |
 Degas Exhibition Canberra NGA Opening Times and Dates
Degas
Master of French art
12 December 2008 – 22 March 2009
Exhibition hours
10.00 am – 5.00 pm daily
plus Saturday evening 5.00 – 7.00 pm (13 December 2008 – 14 March 2009)
 Location
National Gallery of Australia
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600
For the first time audiences in Australia have the opportunity to see an exhibition devoted to one of the most significant and admired French artists of the nineteenth century, Edgar Degas.
The National Gallery of Australia presents important paintings and sculptures by Degas, as well as drawings, experimental monotypes and photographs. The exhibition draws works from major Degas collections, including Musée d’Orsay, Paris, Musée des Beaux Arts, Pau, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the National Gallery of Art, Washington, and the J Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles.
The exhibition highlights the artist’s favourite themes of modern life in Paris, such as portraits, horseracing, the ballet, laundresses and bathers, and demonstrates his skill as a master painter, sculptor and
 If you would like your own Degas 100% hand painted by our affordable professional artists at Direct Art Australia Click here to see Famous Reproduction Gallery
Edgar Degas (19 July 1834 – 27 September 1917), born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas was a French artist famous for his work in painting, sculpture, printmaking and continue reading »
