José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior

Janice K. Johnson

José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior (8 May 1850 – 13 November 1899) was a major Brazilian painter whose works became a source of inspiration for subsequent modernists. As a painter, he defied the popular traditions of his contemporaries and carved a new niche for himself. At a time when his fellow painters […]

Two discoveries of medieval painting

Janice K. Johnson

Cimabue, Christ Mocked, c. 1280 This post has nothing to do with the art of medieval Hungary, but the information presented below is so fascinating that I decided to create a small post about it. New started circulating this week about the discovery of some spectacular medieval paintings, which had […]

Painting from Scratch: Nora Kapfer

Janice K. Johnson

Looking from a distance at Untitled (2022), a small painting on wood that does not seem to show anything but scribbles in white paint mixed with some traces of black, orange, and yellow, you might imagine Robert Ryman’s never-ending endgame of painting in all variations of white. But if you […]

Review of Jackson’s Curated Sets: Charcoal and Graphite

Janice K. Johnson

Hertfordshire based artist Ryan Leigh reviews Jackson’s Curated Set: Charcoal and Graphite demonstrating how the materials can be used together to create rich and detailed tonal drawings.   Ryan Leigh Tests Jackson’s Curated Set: Graphite and Charcoal This set comes in a thoughtfully packed box with the products wrapped in […]

Robert Senior: Oil Painting – Jackson’s Art Blog

Janice K. Johnson

Robert Senior won the Scenes of Everyday Life Category Award in the Jackson’s Painting Prize this year with his oil painting, Train Station. In this interview, Sayan Baigaliyev, the previous award winner from the year before, asks Robert about his practice and process, his studio and how he approaches creative […]

RedDot Podcast | An Interview with Franny Moyle, Author of Turner: The Extraordinary Life and Momentous Times of J.M.W. Turner

Janice K. Johnson

An interview with Franny Moyle, Author of Turner: the Extraordinary Life and Momentous Times of JMW Turner. I picked up Franny’s biography on Turner earlier this year and thoroughly enjoyed learning more about this important artist’s life. Turner is one of the United Kingdom’s greatest artists, and is, perhaps, its best […]

Berlinde De Bruyckere At Hauser & Wirth Zurich

Janice K. Johnson

Berlinde De Bruyckere26 January – 13 May 2023Hauser & Wirth ZurichLimmatstrasse 2708005 Zürich Layering spiritual iconography and ancient mythology with narratives of transience, carnality and sensuality, Berlinde De Bruyckere surpasses religious connotations and transfers them to the realm of the universal and profane. Presenting a powerful meditation upon the fundamental […]

On the spot: Madie | Displate Blog

Janice K. Johnson

In case you hadn’t already guessed by looking at her lovely character drawings, Madie arts loves clean lines and cozy couches. There is a huuuge pool of charming individuals living in her mind at all times, planted there by the movies, games, and books she greedily consumes. But mostly, she […]