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The intriguing story of the "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I": Part Three

The conclusion to the story concerning the ownership of five Klimt paintings stolen by the Nazis from the Bloch-Bauer family is a testament to the courage and tenacity of a young lawyer called Eric Randol (Randy) Schoenberg and an 80+year old woman Maria Altmann

Art Mysteries

The intriguing story of the "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I": Part Two

Continuing the incredible story of the theft of the Gustav Klimt "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer" and the amazing fight against the Austrian Gov for years to reclaim it and other Klimt paintings. You will be amazed by the twists and turns in this story.

Art Mysteries

The intriguing story of the "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I": Part One

"Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer" by Gustav Klimt is a beautiful painting with an incredible life - stolen by the Nazis, given to the Galerie Belvedere, Vienna and then centre in a court case when Maria Altmann, niece of the original owner went to court for 7 years claiming possession.

Brazil

Bring in the New Year by escaping to the Amazon Rainforest

We are going to welcome in the New Year by escaping into an Amazon Rainforest with Jan and Mary Tuijp. You can enjoy the amazing photography and "teleport" yourself to a completely different world.

Celebration

Happy Christmas 2021

From all of the AnArt4Life blog team to all of our wonderful subscribers and social media followers - a very Happy Christmas with family and friends.

Art Mysteries

The Last "Vermeers": Part Two

In the 2nd post on the greatest art crime of the C20th we learn how Dutch artist and forger Han van Meegeren duped Hermann Göring who purchased for 1.6 million guilders "Christ with the woman taken in adultery" believing it was by C17th painter Johannes Vermeer.

Art Mysteries

The Last "Vermeers": Part One

The art crime pulled off by Dutch painter Han van Meegeren was audacious and contains a wonderful mix of larger than life characters full of hubris, revenge, jealousy, chutzpah and undoubtedly talent. We promise you will be enthralled with this true story.

Art Mysteries

The World's Most Stolen Painting

The Ghent Altarpiece is a large and complex polyptych altarpiece created in the C15th by Early Flemish painters and brothers - Hubert and Jan van Eyck. Read about the tumultuous and remarkable history of this famous art work.

Art Mysteries

Looting of Art during WWII: Restitution

Andrew and I are back with the next post in our series on Art Crimes. Today we begin to tackle the greatest crime involving works of art the world has ever seen. We refer to, of course, the Nazi plunder of art works and other precious items during WWII. Image: mirror.co.uk

Celebration

Happy Fourth Birthday to the AnArt4Life Blog

Celebrating 4 wonderful years of daily posts from the AnArt4Life blog made possible by the dedicated following we have from our subscribers and social media supporters. The blog team thanks you all for being part of our journey where the art that is all around us is shared far and wide.

Art Mysteries

Mystery, intrigue and crime surrounds Alfred Sisley and his beautiful Impressionist paintings: Part Two

Part 2 of the mysteries and crimes surrounding the paintings of Alfred Sisley we learn that many of his paintings are most likely being hidden by the villagers in the French town when Sisley lived. And we also learn about his most famous painting stolen several times. Image credit: sartle.com

Art Mysteries

Mystery, intrigue and crime surrounds Alfred Sisley and his beautiful Impressionist paintings: Part One

Alfred Sisley might very well ponder where all his paintings have disappeared to. Today Andrew and I start unravelling the mysteries and crimes surrounding the beautiful Impressionist paintings of Sisley. Image credit: wikiart.org

Unbridled

The first known art heist

1473 saw the first known theft of a painting. Involved were: Hans Memling, a Flemish artist of German birth, a director of the Medici Bank, a Danzig pirate and councillor, and a war between England and the Hanseatic towns of Gdańsk (Poland) and Lübeck (Germany)!

Art Mysteries

Looted Art

Art Crimes start way back in history with the long established practice of "looting treasures" by the victor of a conflict. Did you know those magnificent bronze horses that once adorned St Marks Basilica, Venice were looted from Constantinople? Image credit: en.wikipedia.org

Portraits

Magical Realism and that Mona Lisa Smile

Everyone knows the Mona Lisa portrait painted by Leonardo da Vinci in the early 1500s. Today we look at this small but probably most famous painting of all time through a slightly different lens. Image credit: crimemuseum.org

Mailbag

August 2021 Mailbag No 1

Our August mailbag No 1 has interesting items from Africa, India, Tahiti, Australia and a range that illustrates the great variety of "art expressions" endorsing the wonder of human creativity.

Ceramics

Imp Hung: To Sleep in a Painting

Our last post on the Taiwanese ceramicist Imp Hung brings us to Salvador Dali and Imp's reflections on "envying the duck sleeping quietly in The Persistence of Memory". Image credit: Imp Hung

Ceramics

Imp Hung the Ceramicist at Work

Taiwanese artist Imp Hung has many talents - she teaches art, she engages in tea making ceremonies but above all she makes the most amazing ceramic tiles based on paintings by famous artists. Today we see her at work. Image credit: Imp Hung

Ceramics

Imp Hung: Being with Van Gogh

We continue our journey with the creative ceramic tiles of Taiwanese artist Imp Hung and learn about her thoughts and inspiration gained from paintings by Van Gogh. Image credit: Imp Hung

Ceramics

Van Gogh, Imp Hung and Newcastle, Australia

Over the past two days you have seen ceramic tiles created by Taiwanese artist Imp Hung and inspired by some of the world's most famous paintings. Today Imp shares her thoughts and connections with Van Gogh and the starry, starry night. Image credit: Imp Hung

Ceramics

Imp Hung: Tiles and Challenges

Continuing our exploration of the ceramic tiles being produced by Imp Hung from Taiwan who adapts famous paintings as a backdrop for Abe the Black Rabbit who challenges us to think about the original painting. Image credit: Imp Hung

Ceramics

Imp Hung's Enchanting and Challenging Ceramic Tiles

Ceramic tiles are often decorative but never have I seen work such as being produced by Imp Hung - a Taiwan artist enchanting and challenging us with artistic creativity. Image credit: Imp Hung

Tribute

Journey through the Outback: Ode to Hugh Schulz

We conclude our posts on the Australian naive artist Hugh Schulz with a poem written by Rivka Morley which captures his unique style. Image credit: S Lindeman

Techniques

Hugh Schulz: a Lesson in Technique

Over the past few weeks we have showcased the enchanting works of Australian naive artist Hugh Schulz (1920-2005). Today a closer look at how he painted - all about colour, pattern, texture. Image credit: S. Lindeman

Naive and Folk Art

Hugh Schulz: Visual Narrator Part 2

The Story of the Sturt Pea by Hugh Schulz is the recreation of an Aboriginal story and today we take a little time to talk about the composition of the painting. Image credit: ©S. Lindeman

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