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Survey No. 10: Ubiquitous Real

Monday, January 19, 2015 | Karl Cole

So far we have taken a look at Classicism and Romanticism around the world in the 1800s. Now let’s look at “realism,” which—like every other style—has been a trend somewh ...

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Drawing: Ruth Henshaw Bascom

Monday, September 15, 2014 | Karl Cole

I’m showing you Ruth Henshaw Bascom’s work as a celebration of the new show in the Davis Art Gallery, Drawing: The Art of Making Marks. Drawing was not really considered a “fine ...

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Spiritual Color: Sister Gertrude Morgan

Monday, September 8, 2014 | Karl Cole

The persistence of types of artworks through the centuries always fascinates me. While materials may vary, the artwork still serves the same purpose. Before air conditioning, I’m sure fans were ...

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There are many ways to be a hero. I by no means denigrate our men and women in the armed services, who have given their all recently in two wars (one of which should never have happened). But, there a ...

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Ode to Wood: Marisol

Monday, May 5, 2014 | Karl Cole

The Davis Art Gallery just opened a show called All About Wood. In that spirit, I’m showing you one of my favorite wood pieces. Several years ago at a Christmas party we played an art histo ...

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Wood Engraving Artist: Grace Arnold Albee

Monday, April 28, 2014 | Karl Cole

There is a high degree of skill in printmaking, particularly—in the case of relief printing—the carving of the vehicle. I, for one, have tried relief printing, both linoleum cuts and woodc ...

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Pioneering American Woman Artist: Emma Stebbins

Tuesday, April 22, 2014 | Karl Cole

Considering how hard it was for women to be accepted as artists (in the United States) in the 1800s, and considering that it was frowned upon for them to attend art schools, it still amazes me how man ...

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Fantasy Christmas Present: Paul Revere Pottery

Monday, December 9, 2013 | Karl Cole

Since I am not expecting to see a new car with a red bow on top of it for a Christmas present, I thought I would use the month of December to present gifts that I would absolutely LOVE to get (but nev ...

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Vacation: Leisure Time in Art

Monday, July 29, 2013 | Karl Cole

Since vacation is on everyone’s mind now that summer is in full swing, let’s just look at works of art that spout vacation, special day off, or festival. And, yes, this can be an art histo ...

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Sculpture as Jewelry: Liv Blåvarp

Monday, July 22, 2013 | Karl Cole

As you know, I consider artists in any medium to be ARTISTS, not “artisans” or “craftspeople” or “decorative artists.” When one looks at jewelry, even if it has bee ...

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A Unique Design: Maria Benktzon

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 | Karl Cole

In the mid-1900s, Scandinavian artists emerged at the forefront of modernism in all facets of design: architecture, furniture, and the art of household objects. Among them were many women who came up ...

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National Jewish American Heritage Month: Helen Frankenthaler

Monday, May 13, 2013 | Karl Cole

As an art historian who grew up in the age of blossoming feminist art movements, one of my major disappointments has always been the significant women artists of previous movements who were not given ...

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Resurrection: Milly Steger

Monday, April 1, 2013 | Karl Cole

Easter time for Christians just passed and the resurrection of Jesus is the big event of the period. I’d like to explore the term “resurrection” in another context: the “rising ...

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African American History Month 2013: Lisa Corinne Davis

Monday, February 25, 2013 | Karl Cole

To close out African American History Month, I’ve been looking at the work of Lisa Corinne Davis. What is great about many contemporary artists is that their work often defies any categorization ...

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African American History Month 2013: Samella Lewis

Monday, February 4, 2013 | Karl Cole

Once again we honor National African American History Month. I don’t think it can be argued that, despite the fact that we recognize the contemporary accomplishments of African American artists, ...

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Happy New Year with Mary Petty

Wednesday, January 2, 2013 | Karl Cole

Between the 1700s and early 1900s, women artists were not standouts in public exhibitions of art. They were, however, always front and center in painting miniatures, genre scenes, portraits, and illus ...

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Survey No. 10: Ubiquitous Real

Drawing: Ruth Henshaw Bascom

Spiritual Color: Sister Gertrude Morgan

Unsung Heroes: Dorothea Lange

Ode to Wood: Marisol

Wood Engraving Artist: Grace Arnold Albee

Pioneering American Woman Artist: Emma Stebbins

Fantasy Christmas Present: Paul Revere Pottery

Vacation: Leisure Time in Art

Sculpture as Jewelry: Liv Blåvarp

A Unique Design: Maria Benktzon

National Jewish American Heritage Month: Helen Frankenthaler

Resurrection: Milly Steger

African American History Month 2013: Lisa Corinne Davis

African American History Month 2013: Samella Lewis

Happy New Year with Mary Petty

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