Guess the artist is back after a few weeks… By chance, do you know who the artist is? It’s a pretty cool painting – and I’m pretty sure you know the name of it, but I won’t tell… if you click to read more you’ll see the answer. But take a minute and try to figure who the artist is!
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Jamie Wyeth. This man can paint some of the most creative and interesting paintings ever. We saw this (not original) in a restaurant and it was so striking. The orange against the blue… breathtaking! This is my favorite pumpkin painting and I look forward to sharing it year after year. There is nothing Jamie Wyeth cannot paint. Brilliance runs in the family. Brilliance and dedication to painting all the time.
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Spectacular painting. I adore the colors and the bright gold/yellow of the flower against the background and the leaves. Wow. Dramatic with a capital “D” for sure. I would say moody and dramatic, yet colorful and utter perfection.
Can you guess who the artist is?
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This painting was so different from the paintings around it. Calmer, but with so much interest. Absolutely incredible and hard to look away from. The stillness of the water and their intense gazes upon whoever may be next to them, wow.
Note: signature has been retouched so as not to give it away ;) Can you guess who the artist is?
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Welcome to week 14 of Guess the Artist! I think many of you may know this one, but we’ll see. When I think it’ll be a tough one, someone will know it right away! A magnificent painting – just look at those eyes! By chance do you know who the artist was? (Note: signature has been removed in image) – didn’t want to give it away! 😉
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Incredible painting. The texture, the movement of the waves – I love this subject matter. Where in the world does this painting take you? A step further… by chance do you know who this artist is? This photo was taken at the Detroit Institute of Arts, the most amazing place ever! I cannot wait to go back! #guesstheartist #distinctstyle #whoisit
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Can you guess the artist? This is the 13th installment of “Guess the Artist” from the Detroit Institute of Arts. What fun. I’m amazed how some of you guess the names of the featured artist. No easy task. Some of these paintings are quite old. Remember, the answer is below… so when you can’t guess any longer go ahead and take a peek! Magnificent, stormy painting – so much drama!
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Whimsy. This painting is packed with it. Joyful colors, people floating, a heart, an arrow about to pierce the heart, random people – what does this all mean? Oh, I just noticed something else that’s very cool! But try to guess the artist first. Answer is below. #giveitatry
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I find the slight tilt of the head interesting. Almost like he’s listening to someone tell an interesting story. This guy is a listener – it’s in the body language! Fabulous painting, love the bold brush strokes and dark background – it adds the the air of mystery. Is he dressed and at a formal event, or is he undercover on a mission seeking the truth, is this a self-portrait or did a woman paint this painting? Questions. I love paintings that produce questions and keep the mind wandering.
Can you guess who this week’s artist is? Answer below…
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So. Much. Emotion. So much movement – the tumultuous clouds. A shipwreck… the surprise, horror, devastation, worry and possible thanks they must feel. The bit of blue sky in the distance, the roar of the sea, the building that stands tall and offers hope in an awful situation. It’s almost as if the artist had set up to paint en plein air and had witnessed (and painted) a shipwreck as it was unfolding. *See note below!
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This painting took my breath away. To see it in person is entirely different than on a computer screen. The clearness, the feeling, their faces, the light coming through the cloth, the flowers on the floor, the drama, the pain all so palpable. I went back to this painting a few times and was blown away each time. So many stunning paintings, I would not have thought this to be a favorite, but it was hard to walk away from. I wanted to know more…
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Easy, right? #ha… if you’re one who thinks painting abstracts is easy, I urge you to give it a try. Working part time in a few galleries in the past, some people who enter the gallery laugh and say “What is that supposed to be” or “I could do that”! Really? Hmmm, because I’ve tried it and let me tell you, it takes a lot of concentration to not end up with a muddy mess. I think colors are super important (or in this artist’s case, simple black and white!) – but so is the movement and the overall feel. We’re all different and like different things. I would hear “I love that painting”, and “I hate that painting, what were they thinking?” in the span of about 12 seconds. Paintings that you think will sell quickly may be the ones that stick around the longest. There is no predicting. It’s all because we’re unique individuals and we like what we like, but – some artists are able to grab the attention of more people.
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Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). We visited a while back and I took a slew of photos of paintings that stood out to me. How could this one not? I can’t tell you how striking this painting was. I see it’s no longer at the DIA, but I found information on Sotheby’s website… Can you guess today’s artist? The artist’s story is SO interesting – Read on for the answer and the story…
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A fascinating work of art. Look at the various expressions. Concern (or could it be hope?), interest, compassion and a deep thought process for one. Or is it something else entirely? I think you’ll be surprised (I was!)… The stories that could be told are numerous. This painting is made even more mysterious with the black background. To see these paintings in person at the Detroit Institute of Arts was a dream and I cannot wait to go back! Take a minute to see if you can guess the artist – answer is below…
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This should be an easy one, but next weeks will be tougher – fair warning! Can you guess who the artist is?
A very distinct painting style for sure. It was a treat to see this in person. Can you imagine, the artist painted this about 136 years ago? #whoa
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