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5 New Contemporary Artists to watch out for

March 30th, 2012

Paul Jones

There are continually new artists coming into the arena and some of whom last and gain a strong reputation in the fine arts industry, whilst the majority disappear without trace within a short time. We take a look below at 5 contemporary artists who we think have a good future of them.

Jakub Julian Ziolkowski

Born in Poland in 1980, Ziolkowski has been receiving fervent acclaim from many top critics and his paintings are rapidly becoming desirable. Many collectors and galleries have been making his paintings must have commodities, with a varied style his very best pieces have been described as masterful. To make it even more extraordinary is his age and that he is only at the beginning of his career.

Hernan Bas art

Adrian Ghenie

Ghenie is one of several outstanding Eastern European painters. Born in Romania in 1977, this young artist’s work is described as eerily enigmatic, with a growing reputation since his paintings burst into the art world during 2005. His work has a cinematic type quality, with intricately structured and dramatically lit paintings making him standout as one of the major new art prospects of the moment.

Hernan Bas

Bas is an American artist based in Miami. Born in 1978 achieved critical acclaim for his early work, with romantic and melancholic themed work, with many 19th century literally references. Bas’ vision and highly personal style have marked him out as an original and highly fine artist.

Alistair Frost

Born in the U.K. in 1981, Frost is a multi-disciplined artist who is best known for his critically acclaimed paintings. His early work was abstract in form, however it did contain visual markers that are recognizable, these include everyday objects to symbols and graphics. His more recent work has combined examples of pure abstract style with his early loose style, filling his designs with space and light.

Volker Hueller

Hueller is one of the latest acclaimed German painters, working in abstract and semi-figurative styles. His work shows and emphasis on rich colours applied in swathes with interwoven planes in any images shown. Although a painter of representative pieces, it’s his powerful abstract work that is being noticed.

Getting involved with Fine Arts in Barcelona

March 30th, 2012

Paul Jones

For many people the opportunity to become involved in fine arts in Barcelona is a dream come true as the city’s history in the arts and the famous artists who have come out of the city make it somewhat of a Mecca for anyone who is an admirer of the field. Below are some of the options which could help you to become involved in fine arts in Barcelona.

Apply to the university

The Universitat de Barcelona (Barcelona University) has one of the most well respected fine arts schools in the world. If you intend on continuing your studies within the area it is an option for you to contact the school to see if you meet the entry criteria which will enable you to take advantage of the thriving fine art community in the city. Barcelona University has one of best Fine Arts libraries in the world so you cannot fail to progress here.

Go to an art college

There are a number of pre-university courses available at colleges and educational institutions around Barcelona, so if you intend on studying Fine Arts at A Level (or equivalent) standard, and you have a good grasp of the Spanish language, you could consider heading to Barcelona to undertake your course. One of the key advantages of studying in Barcelona is the links you will make whilst there which will help you to continue in the field in the future.

Agamograph art

Take a course at nighschool

If you wish to learn more about the Barcelona fine arts scene and become involved with it on a short term basis you should consider taking one of the short courses which are available at colleges and through private tutors. There are a number of classes available within the city of Barcelona and some of these courses are for a weekend and other one night a week over the course of a few weeks to a few

Open a Fine Arts Shop

If your intention is to stay involved in the fine arts scene in Barcelona on a medium to short term basis you could consider opening a shop in the city to sell fine art. There are so many aspiring artists in the city whose work you could buy and, depending on your budget, you could even specialise in the work of more established artists.

Museum Tour

For those who are only in Barcelona for a short stay and wish to involve themselves in the city’s fine art scene whilst there, one of the best options would be to visit one of the city’s many fine arts museums.

5 Fine Arts Artists considered collectable

March 29th, 2012

Paul Jones

Below are five artists whose work you might want to collect due to the fact that they are considered “collectables” and will be of increasing value as the years go on.

Collecting Rolf Harris Art

Famous for his musical skills and his talents as a TV presenter, Rolf Harris has another life as an artist. The work that Harris creates is of extremely high standard and has been selling for good amounts of money for many years, and that value will only increase as the years go on. Harris’ work varies greatly but he has a particular flair for landscape and animals. Harris has also been known to create some famous impressionist paintings, something which he honed whilst studying art in England during his twenties. Learn more about collecting Rolf Harris paintings.

Rolf Harris art

Collecting Banksy Art

One of the things which makes the artwork by Bansky so valuable and interesting is the fact that he is so elusive. Banksy has never shown his face to the media and he is therefore the mystery man of modern art despite his fame around the world. The enigmatic artist specialises in street art and has created some of the most well-known examples in the world, including that on streets in cities such as London, New York and Bristol. Individual pieces of artwork sell for thousands of pounds and exhibitions of his work attract hoards of people.

Sue Howells Water Colour Paintings

Sue Howells is a water colour artist from the UK who is one of the finest in her fields and whose work is certainly a good investment. Howells’ work is displayed around the world, so the opportunity to own an item yourself will certainly raise your status in the eyes of friends in the know.

Robert Heindel Fine Art

Hailing from Ohio in the United States, Robert Heindel is a fine artist who specialises in capturing the mood of dancers as he immortalises their moves into print. Classical dancers have been asking Heindel to paint them since the middle of the twentieth century and the work from that period is worth a considerable amount on the modern market. Heindel is still creating work and if you can get hold of some originals they will prove to be sound investments.

Tessa Newcombe Oil Paintings

This is another of the UK’s most celebrated artists who has been exhibiting work since the 1970s. Oil paintings of better quality are hard to come across and work from this artists would be a fitting addition to any collection.

Why Rolf Harris paintings are so collectable

January 10th, 2012

Paul Jones

Born in 1930 and originally from Perth, Western Australia, Rolf Harris has gone on to become a beloved Television personality, musician and artist. He is known for his musical performances including ‘Tie me kangaroo down, sport’ and his famous ‘Jake the peg’ routine. He is also known for playing a variety of unique and different instruments including the didgeridoo, wobble board and Stylophone. In the 1960s he became a popular television personality, presenting Rolf’s Cartoon Club, Animal Hospital and a range of programmes on serious art. Throughout his career he has won many awards and given many accolades, including a CBE and has been made and honorary member of the Royal Society of British Artists.

Although he has had an incredible Television career, his first love was painting and at school always wanted to be an artist. Indeed he raised the money he needed for his ‘gap’ year through a number of exhibitions of his work. When he arrived in Britain he enrolled at Londons City and Guilds Art School, with a desire to become a portrait painter. The shows he presented on art have become the most watched art shows in BBC history, and culminated in the documentary of his portrait of the Queen.

Due to his incredible career, including the Rolf on Art series watched by over 7 million viewers, it is likely that his paintings and prints are like to keep increasing in value. During the 1990’s there were Rolf Harris originals selling for approximately £8,000, however they have been selling now for six figure sums. One Rolf Harris painting called ‘Lovers on the Seine’ was valuated at over £100,000.