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Manuscript Illumination at the Getty

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Saint Hedwig of Silesia with Duke of Legnica and Brieg and

Duchess Agnes in The Life of the Blessed Hedwig, Polish, 1353

The Crucifixion, Albrecht Aldorfer, about 1520. 
Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest
Images Courtesy  of The Getty
Currently on view at The Getty are 24 works covering a broad stylistic range of German and Central European Manuscript Illumination, including Carolingian and [...]

Art of Two Germanys – Cold War Cultures

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Entrance to the exhibition

1945 – 1949: Works by Werner Heldt

Installation by Raffael Rheinsberg with works by Gunther Forg and Anna and
Bernhard blume.
Images courtesy LACMA
 
Currently on view at LACMA is an extensive exhibition of German art. Beginning in 1945 at the end of World War II, the show covers the development of art in both the [...]

From the Easel… Vintage Barbra

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Vintage Barbra, Oil on Canvas, 48 X72
Photo Romi Cortier
 
Recently while watching Barbra Streisand’s first television special on dvd, it was as if a camera clicked in my mind, and I saw this painting.  Back up, freeze frame,  take a digital photo, and voila! I’m now painting that image. I have visions of this hanging in [...]

White Forest… A New Wall Mural

White Forest Wall Mural by Romi Cortier
 Photos: Romi Cortier
 
While in Palm Springs this last weekend, I was camping in my vacant rental property. I know it’s an odd thing to do with so many great hotels in town. But since I’m already paying for the property, why not make use of the space while I’m [...]

SHAG Party… Yeah Baby!

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‘Burning Boyfriends’ an original painting by Shag (aka Josh Agle)
You may not know the name Shag, but more then likely you know the look of his work. Kicking off the Palm Springs Modernism Week, is an art show at M Modern Gallery which will feature 12 new works by Shag. This event will be packed [...]

Graffiti.. When is it Art?

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All Photos: Romi Cortier
Recently while driving up Gower, on the west side of Paramount Studios, I was shocked to see the Lester Carpet  building covered in graffiti. I knew instantly that this was something more then just street art. It was crisp, colorful, distinctive and well thought out. I went back with my camera, snapped [...]