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The best art created by Washington Post readers during the pandemic
Color us impressed by your sharply tinted art in these trying times. The Washington Post recently asked readers to share artwork that they have been creating during the pandemic, and received more than 650 submissions. Art came from near (Washington and its surrounding states) and far (Germany and England, with a nod to Guatemala). The… Read More
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Commentary: In Difficult Times, Artists Often Find Inspiration.
The Great Depression of the 1930’s. While it was a period of difficulty of a monstrous scope, the Great Depression additionally was also a cauldron for some wonderful works of innovative and provocative works of art. Many of these works that are still sought after and considered extremely important today. It was a period of… Read More
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The Often-Ignored Problem with Buying Art as an Investment
Is art a good investment? The recent mega-auctions in New York have brought out the siren song that art often outperforms other asset classes like real estate, while the Wall Street Journal declared that art achieved a 10.6 percent return in 2018 based on Art Market Research’s Art 100 Index, outpacing all other categories. One would think then that… Read More
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Meet Alexandre Evgrafov, one of Toronto’s hidden art gems
Our featured artist today is Alexandre Evgrafov, who like many artists, has quite the interesting path. He was born in Baku, Azerbaijan, where his father was a key figure in his childhood and went on to be the main inspiration for his works. When he was 17, he moved to Saint Petersburg, Russia to study… Read More
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LeRoy Neiman and Peter Max: Two Heroes of 20th Century American Art
There are two unsung heroes of 20th century American art whose bright colors captivate and inspire. Peter Max and LeRoy Neiman are two artists with a knack for making the most of the color wheel. Neiman, an American Impressionist who focused on screen printing and paintings of sporting events and culture, and Max, a German… Read More
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The Bronco Memorial Project Partners with Newport Brushstrokes
Nobody can forget the tragic events that unfolded on April 6th, 2018. A community and a nation were devastated at the news of a tragic bus crash that killed 16 Humboldt Broncos hockey players, coaches and personnel, and injured 13 other passengers on board. Humboldt, Saskatchewan suffered an irrecoverable loss, but the community came together… Read More
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The Bronco Memorial Project and Newport Brushstrokes Come Together
This coming April will mark the two-year anniversary of the devastating Humboldt Broncos bus crash. This unfortunate accident resulted in the death of 16 Humboldt Broncos’ players, coaches and personnel. It also injured 13 other passengers, many of whom are still recovering from their injuries. For many, the tragedy feels like it happened yesterday. For others, it… Read More
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Invest In Beauty
In the traditional investment marketplace, most investors are focused on trading stocks and bonds, while occasionally diversifying their portfolios with real estate and other alternative investments. But now, things are beginning to change, and people are looking for less-explored investment opportunities. Rare trading cards, fine wines, and the most prominent of this asset class, art.… Read More
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Pop culture and paintings
Pop culture perpetuates and reflects what we deem significant and worthy of our attention. But what exactly is pop culture? Pop culture refers to the “traditions and material culture of a particular society.” — ThoughtCo. These traditions and material culture are commonly produced by movies, TV shows, comics, music, video games, fashion, and technology, among… Read More
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