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What do synchrotron light sources have to do with art history? Here's the answer!

An exhibition of De László's work is coming to the refurbished and expanded Gainsborough's House in the spring and early summer. This is exciting, not only because of the flair and skill of his portraits, but for his choice of frames. They were very important to him as part of the complete work of art, and sometimes betray, through colour marks at the sight edge, the fact that he almost invariably finished each painting in its frame, in order to bring the whole thing into harmony. If you would like to know more about this side to his work, there's a piece here: https://lnkd.in/eHN-zpem

Lillian Aguinaga’s painting, Final Overture, is currently featured in Little Rock, AR. This piece Final Overture is about that imminent ending. Her offer isn’t malicious, but rather necessary. We say our last goodbyes, when we can, whether it be before or after death, and celebrate those who are no longer with us. Please read the new blog for more info! - https://lnkd.in/gV7pVw7M

Human potential can not be tamed. Point. Even if it is tamed for a bit ; if you have a burning fire inside of you, it will never die. Sometimes, all you need is to unleash it (without trying to think "logically" or make sense of it. You need to ROAR and just be. Ride with it. Ride with the waves. You are unstoppable. 🦅 We are all born free. We are all creative. Yet, the older we get, for some reason fear sinks in more and all those "conditioned" thoughts and ways of be.ing. On days when our affirmations do not work...lean on others. And as Oprah Winfrey says: "No one gets out of her alone. No one." Trust that force (higher power) guiding you. 🕉 No one knows you more than you know yourself. Period. #Patience #Discipline #Commitment #Practice #unleashyourcreativity #sunkcosts #humanpotential

Inspired by Matisse )) This vibrant piece of art, captures the essence of the renowned Henri Matisse's iconic 'Dance' painting, but with a playful twist. In this imaginative interpretation, I've added a dancing cat to the composition, infusing the timeless masterpiece with a touch of whimsy and creativity. The bold colors and expressive brushwork pay homage to Matisse's use of color and movement. This artwork invites you to contemplate the fusion of classic and contemporary art, as well as the joyful spirit that art brings to our lives. How do you like this unique take on the famous Henri Matisse? I hope it sparks a sense of wonder and appreciation for the beauty of artistic expression.

So beautiful - and teaching us to see things from ever-changing perspectives.

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My recent article on Art & Perception focuses on one iconic masterpiece by the Belgian Surrealist, Rene Magritte: "La Condition Humaine" (1933). The painting is an aesthetic-philosophical study of the nature of reality, the localization of thought, achieved via the artist's masterful creation of perceptual paradoxes where transparency battles with opacity, and objects occlude what they reveal. The painting is both beautiful and endlessly engaging perceptuall, aesthetically, philosophically.