Stellar results for Christie's mask deep fault lines in market Jul 25, 2008
Painted in 1995, its realism, its handling of light and its brushwork go back to a tradition embodied 130 years ago by Edouard Manet. The Freud aside, the works that allowed Christie's to post the biggest scores are unlikely to be available for much longer in "Post War & Contemporary Art." Along with this message comes the warning that truly contemporary art, i.e. by artists who are alive and kicking, does not come anywhere near the top of the artistic greasy pole. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Movie Review | 'Boy A': Trying to pay the interest on his debt to society Jul 25, 2008
In some ways "Boy A" is a throwback to the sooty kitchen-sink realism of early-'60s British films by Tony Richardson, Lindsay Anderson and John Schlesinger, which portrayed a depressed, alienated working class teetering between rage and hopelessness in a stagnant economy. In "Boy A," Manchester looks much the same now as it did in movies back then. (International Herald Tribune)
Enchanted parallels Jul 25, 2008
Through history, magical realism and legends, Rushdie establishes bonds between his subjects: the repressiveness of Savonarola's Florence and pre-Akbar India; how characters are defined by their journeys, or lack of them; the influence of women on male-dominated societies; how knowledge flowers, or shrivels, based on a willingness to communicate. The parallels with the world today -- and elements of Rushdie's life -- are obvious. (CNN -- International)
Hadrian: Empire and Conflict Jul 23, 2008
This exhibition has the realism and the grandeur you find in Tacitus. Under the blue dome of the Victorian Reading Room inspired by Hadrian's architectural masterpiece, the Pantheon, Roman art at long last gets its triumph. (guardian.co.uk)
High praise for the icons of lowbrow art Jul 21, 2008
The technique is old-fashioned academic realism ... Ryden is obviously well versed in grand manner portraiture as well as the Baroque and Surrealism. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Chingiz Aitmatov Jul 15, 2008
Described as a "magical socialist-realist" in the Russian press, he was able to combine elements of Kyrgyz folk-tales and epics with formally traditional Russian realism. Aitmatov's life was itself full of paradoxes of epic proportions: the son of a victim of the Stalinist purges, he became the most decorated of all Soviet writers, gaining three state prizes and a Lenin prize. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Wildlife painting Jul 14, 2008
Realism is the dominant style, and kitsch is the familiar currency. Surely the 19th-century painter William Holbrook Beard who specialized in anthropomorphized animals meant to be comic in his painting "So You Wanna Get Married, Eh?," in which two young bears bashfully approach the village elder for permission, but now the image is almost campily creepy. (International Herald Tribune)
Bernini and Birth of Baroque Portra... Jul 14, 2008
Well-versed in the restoration of classical antiquities, Bernini's work was influenced by his familiarity with the stark realism of ancient Roman funerary sculpture. This is evident in the attention paid to signs of age in the prelate's face. (Suite101.com)
Kyrgyzstan: Death of Fabled Writer Creates Cultural Void Jul 13, 2008
He stretched the limits of Socialist Realism, shunning conventional sugary sweet themes for more complicated topics. At the outset of his writing career, he chronicled Kyrgyz village life during the difficult period of World War II and its aftermath. (EurasiaNet.org)
Whistler's Velvet Revolution Jul 13, 2008
The haunting Realism of Antonio Lpez Garca. Christopher Benfeyposted April 30, 2008. (Slate)
From fibs to great fiction Jul 13, 2008
Renaissance man Wolff, one of the pioneers of "dirty realism", dismisses the tag as "utterly meaningless" ... Along with Richard Ford and Raymond Carver, he was tagged as a pioneer of "dirty realism", denoting the new orthodoxy of somber and minimalist fiction about blue-collar life ... Renaissance man … Wolff, one of the pioneers of "dirty realism", dismisses the tag as "utterly meaningless". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Graphic Novel Recreates Ray Bradbur... Jul 13, 2008
The rust colored panels convey Sgt. Hollis solution to the problem of war with visceral realism. The Visitor. (Suite101.com)
A family album of contemporary art from China Jul 13, 2008
Socialist Realism unmade. During the Mao era, art academies existed to train painters in Socialist Realism, patterned on Soviet models, the official style of mass propaganda. (San Francisco Chronicle)
China's army still getting to know itself Jul 13, 2008
These increases have resulted in large pay and benefit increases; new uniforms, better food and living quarters; an array of new, mostly Chinese-made equipment, especially computers and communications gear; and increased tempo and realism of training exercises. Nonetheless, attracting and retaining qualified personnel is a problem, new equipment expensive to purchase, operate, and maintain, and China, too, faces increased prices for oil and other commodities. (Asia Times Online)
Claire Keenan Wins Edge Hill Prize Jul 6, 2008
"Keegan wrote superbly crafted stories, successfully merging them together as one volume. Her lyricism and dream logic, coupled with the harsh realism of an Ireland wrestling with its past, created a whole world under an uncompromising gaze. The sense of place was acute, and her often sly and dry humour was a constant delight. "She is a young writer who has already staked her claim to genius. Her mastery of language and her full-blooded and flowing narratives impress on the reader a certain... (Suite101.com)
Centre of attention Jul 6, 2008
There had to be some level of the fantasy, but at the same time, I wanted to try and maintain a level of realism. The texture and colour needed to look and feel very real and rich. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Review: The Edge of Heaven Jul 4, 2008
There is a stark realism to the relationships, which are never embellished or contrived for incongruous emotional impact. They exist believably, which is impressive considering the subtle balance created through a story of conveniently intersecting lives. (Suite101.com)
Finding John Rogers Jul 1, 2008
Rogers crafted each sculpture with a heightened degree of realism that manifested in subtle waves of fabric and hair. He was also one of the only sculptors to craft irises in his human subjects eyes. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Entertainment guide Jun 30, 2008
ENDURING TRADITIONS IN REALISM: by Brian Keeler and Thomas Wise, artist reception, today, 2 to 5 p.m.; through Sept. 13, Lizza Studios, 155 Bridge St., Tunkhannock. AS FLOTSAM: by Nathan Tersteeg, today, Afa Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave.. (Scranton Times, PA)
'Like Breath on Glass' scratches surface on Whistler Jun 29, 2008
All this was in stark contrast to the thickly applied palette knife textures of Gustave Courbet (whose realism Whistler began his career trying to emulate) and to the Impressionists, who applied pure colors in broken dabs. Whistler is the show's hero, and quite rightly: He was one of those few artists who can genuinely be said to have changed the way we see - in particular, the way we think of urban fogs, misty riverside or seaside scenes, and all kinds of dreamily imprecise nighttime vistas. (Boston Globe)
Diablo III's Art and Narrative Design : Stylized does not mean cartoony, says Bl... Jun 29, 2008
"Stylization, sometimes people can equate that with being a little bit cartoony or a Disney art style but that's really not what we're going after with the Diablo art style here. We understand, looking back at Diablo and Diablo II, the universe is very dark;There's a certain level of grit and realism we want to bring to the game but at the same time it's important to take the player into a fantasy realm;If we simply took photographs and applied that to a bunch of polygons, that's really not us... (IGN PC Games)
Artist reopening long hidden chapter Jun 29, 2008
Fourth, that "revolutionary realism" is a carefully considered basis for creating art based on local (Indonesian) values, and not simply the blind following of the tenets of social realism ... " At ASRI, most of Sanggar Bumi Tarung's debates were with the members of another studio full of young idealists called Sanggar Bambu (Bamboo Studio), who were critical of Amrus and his colleagues' stances on art that they found limiting to creativity. However, the debate was not a local one. Many other... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
South Abington artist combines music, painting and humanity Jun 29, 2008
When you re in California, you see the guy set up on the street, but I just can t do that, Mr. Rishko, who also dabbles in impressionism and realism, said. I like working at home. (Scranton Times, PA)
'So true, so intimate' Jun 28, 2008
Realism, impressionism, positivism: all those demands to grab at the world quickly and urgently - whether its substance were to prove as hefty as Courbet's paint, or as liquid as Monet's, this modest canvas declined them, politely standing aside. Not only all the dapple and glitter of the energetic 19th century were being shown the door by Hammersh;i, but also all the clutter. (Guardian Unlimited)
'Go Fish' exhibit is cool, fun, refreshing Jun 26, 2008
Realism takes a different form in Liz Howshall's Gyatoku prints. Transferring inked images from real fish to paper, Howshall creates images that are wonderfully alive, tinted paper becoming water for swimming fish. (Carroll County Times)
Lifelike dummy for medic training Jun 24, 2008
Professor Donna Mead, Dean of Faculty of Health, Sport and Science said: "iStan will be a key resource for our centre and will take simulation training for health professionals to a new and exciting level of realism.". Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Health)
Eek! Who let the critic in? Jun 23, 2008
For example, the considerable majority of those who regularly review films in Britain are, like me, white males over the age of 40 who tend to prize originality over repetition and realism above sentimentality. These demographics and values are completely the opposite of cinema's main target audience: 15-24-year-olds seeking, in two senses, a big release on a Friday or Saturday night. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Groundbreaking Modern Art Collection Comes to Sag Harbor Art Gallery Jun 21, 2008
In 1969, Gary Erbe broke away from Traditional Realism with his own "Levitational Realism". As Erbe has explained, "I have tried to bridge the gap between modern art and realism, never abandoning technique, while trying to create a personal style of work attuned with the time in which I live." Significant examples of Erbe's novel representations will form a cornerstone of The Esses Studio Gallery and can be viewed in this expansive yet intimate new art environment in the heart of Sag Harbor. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Our Shakespeare: The Final Fraud! Jun 20, 2008
Directors and designers today continually return to Shakespeare s works which allow for authentic spectacle and realism with all of the available modern theatre techniques at their disposal. These presentations have led to different forms of media such as opera, ballet, sound recordings, television and movies. (Suite101.com)
Local Concerts Jun 20, 2008
JUNE 29 through SEPTEMBER 13 -- ENDURING TRADITIONS IN REALISM ART EXHIBIT at Lizza Studios, 155 Bridge St., Tunkhannock, featuring the work of Brian Keller and Thomas Wise. Meet the artists reception is June 29 from 2 to 5 p.m. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Get your motor runnin Jun 18, 2008
The World Link: Get your motor runnin. Get your motor runnin. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Summer series keeps it light and low-budget Jun 16, 2008
(NBC's "Chuck" does a far better job perfecting a comic book tone, though "Chuck" is about realism. Sort of. (Boston Globe)
North River Arts Society summer classes Jun 15, 2008
Basic Techniques in Painting Sharp Focus Realism with David Brega In this five-day workshop, students will learn through exercises the steps required to achieve a completed sharp focus oil painting. Class size is limited to 15 students. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Exhibits take on human rights struggle Jun 15, 2008
The "Liberation Art" of Semsar Siahaan, who worked intensely as both artist and human rights activists for two-and-a half decades before his death in 2005, has it roots in the social realism of artists like Djoko Pekik and Amrus Natalsya, whose works will be shown along with those of a number of artists who focus on social and political themes that are particularly relevant in the face of current events in the country. Perhaps the most interesting element of the coming Sanggar Bambu 2... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
ENCINITAS: Gallery features student art Jun 14, 2008
She said the artwork is on a very professional level, ranging from realism to abstract to multimedia, accessible and very manageable financially. "When you purchase art like this, you'll have an interesting story to go along with the piece that makes it more meaningful," Blumkin said. (North County Times)
Strange fiction Jun 14, 2008
I embraced surrealism - like a lover - and psychoanalysis, which closely abutted surrealism ... The other produced intense, tightly focused narratives of apocalyptic realism, such as High-Rise, which examines "a well-to-do proletariat" jammed into a block of luxury flats in what has since become Canary Wharf ... When he started writing short stories in the mid-1950s, by which time he had married Mary Matthews, he felt that realism was not capacious enough to contain his "overlit" imagination. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Tackling climate change, artist's career is red hot Jun 13, 2008
Rockman has burst out of the shackles of realism to revel in the possibilities of paint on watercolor paper ... Rush is pleased to have caught Rockman as he makes a dramatic shift from realism to abstraction. (Boston Globe)
Puma Signs Exclusive Commercial Deal with 00001239Football Superstars Jun 13, 2008
The store is being created to scale and will boast an unrivalled level of realism experienced in any virtual world to date it will include a number of Puma branded items that will offer some level of player enhancement/buff, increasing skills such as strength, stamina, power and speed to aid the player in their quest to be the ultimate Football Superstar. About CyberSports. (IGN PC Games)
James Reaney, 81 Jun 13, 2008
"In the late 19th century and through our own time, poetry got lost in a march toward realism and prose," said Don Rubin, founding editor of the Canadian Theatre Review and Director of York University's Graduate Program in Theatre Studies. "James Reaney was one of those few Western artists of the modern period - T.S. Eliot was another - who sought to bring poetry back into the theatre. Neither he nor Eliot succeeded, but what a glorious war Reaney fought for the art in Canada. "His Donnellys... (Globe and Mail)
Amtgard brings fantasy alive in Rock Springs (74) Jun 12, 2008
Amtgard differs because it focuses more on fantasy than realism, allowing players to be spell casters and other archetypes from classical medieval fantasy. Collectively, more than 10,000 people nationwide are involved with Amtgard, with geographical area divided into various empires, kingdoms and principalities. (Green River Star, WY)
Shedding light on Picasso Jun 9, 2008
Viewers are channelled from the stark realism of still lifes by Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin to the voluptuous rawness of Degas' brothel scenes to Renoir's opulent nudes sharply contrasted by Cezanne ... The viewer is then transported to the final chapters of Surrealism, Friendship and Admiration and Rivalry. (Brisbane Times)
Local Cable Ad Sales Jun 8, 2008
- Chasing The Interactive Ad(vantage) - Traffic Tie Ups - Cable Needs Realism Dose On Politic Ads - NBCU, Dish Offer Ad 'Triggers' - Halmark Deal With Starcom Advances Upfront ... Cable Needs Realism Dose On Politic Ads (Excerpted from a May 26 article on the Multichannel News Web site). (Multichannel News)
Blues are alive and well Jun 7, 2008
He added that for the blues to survive long after artists like Edwards have hung up their guitars, We need to get back to that realism. The Delta is the ideal place to celebrate the authenticity of the blues, according to Johnson. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Community life Jun 7, 2008
Deborah Treisman, the New Yorker fiction editor, has placed her in the tradition of 19th-century realism, and it's true that in Moore's domestic encounters, large volumes of information are communicated across big rooms via small gestures - small, unreturned gestures that their maker instantly scrambles to cover up. "Stories are interested in those crisis moments in people's lives," Moore says. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Beijing lays out the welcome mat Jun 7, 2008
Most interesting is a collection of 20th-century works divided by decade calligraphy and landscapes in the 1920s give way to social realism in the 1940s and recent abstract art. The Beijing Municipal Planning Exhibition Hall (9 a.m.-5 p.m.; 20 Qianmen Dong Road; 011-86-10-6702-4559) displays old and new Beijing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Shlock and blood flow in 'Mother of Tears' Jun 6, 2008
Where another director might tempt you to see ineptitude, Argento gives us something else to consider: hysterical realism. This is the last in his loose trilogy of maternal intrigue -"Suspiria" and 1980's "Inferno" are the other two; what took so long. (Boston Globe)
Front Street Art Gallery to present two new artists Jun 5, 2008
Jody s work has been juried into the Academic Artists Society annual Contemporary Realism Show and Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Show. She enjoys painting outdoors and in her studio, and is drawn to the light of the New England coast. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
* Lin Shu-yu hits a home run Jun 4, 2008
TT: Some movie pundits have said that your accent on realism and your desire to present a history of the self are legacies of Taiwans New Wave ... The biggest influence the New Wave has on me is the demand for truthfulness and realism. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Samsung and Thomas Kinkade Collaborate on LCD Prototype That Integrates Fine Art and HD Programming Jun 4, 2008
The combined art display and TV, when later manufactured, would integrate the refined subtlety of art with the vivid realism of HDTV in a way that is likely to change the future of room dcor. The Digital Masterworks Art-TV, a prototype of which was displayed to news media today, is housed in a Thomas Kinkade frame designed to accentuate the fine art theme. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
VSA exhibit makes a statement: No limits on creativity Jun 2, 2008
And the level of realism she's reached with her still life makes her feel proud. Richly textured nonrepresentational works by Tom Reaves, engaging scenes by Terry Turman and Harmon's own imagined harbor views bring a diverse range and eclectic interest to the collection. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Magical spielism Jun 1, 2008
" 'Put the border back,' Akbar commanded, 'and let the poor fellow have some peace.' " It's an enchanting fable that displays Rushdie's gift for magical realism. His broad concern, as in previous works, seems to be the migration of people and ideas between Eastern and Western cultures. (Boston Globe)
Emotions run deep as vet recalls battle nearly 65 years ago writeLink("vid_id=957&file=guywray.flv"); May 27, 2008
Wray is seen in that documentary, known for its gritty realism and unsanitized combat scenes, as he carries a wounded captain from another company to help. The captain, Henry T. Waskow, later died. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Francisco Oller y Cestero, La Batalla de Trevino to be on Public View for the First Time Ever May 26, 2008
Stylistically, the painting embodies Ollers mature work the subject and mood of the painting are clearly inspired by aspects of Spanish Realism; while the loose, rapid brushwork and atmospheric, temporal qualities of the scene suggest his absorption of the principles of Impressionism, a style which no doubt suited Ollers desire to capture on canvas the visual effects of the immediacy of the moment as it unfolded at chaotic and lightning speed ... Puerto Ricos most accomplished and beloved... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Last Supper light show faces axe by Milan mayor May 26, 2008
Painted on a refectory wall in the church, the work has captivated observers for five centuries, with the unprecedented realism in which it depicts the moment Christ reveals to his 12 apostles that one of them will betray him. It is generally considered one of the greatest paintings in the history of western art. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Soldier trains comrades for Iraq May 26, 2008
Hollywood makeup artists use their industry's most convincing fake blood on amputee actors to add to the realism of simulated roadside bomb attacks by role-playing enemy insurgents. Bickel takes his Arab acting seriously with the goal of providing learned experiences that could help save American lives in Iraq. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Italian Artists Nicknames May 24, 2008
Cimabue bridged Medieval and Renaissance art with his move from flat and stylized work toward the realism that marks Western art. His reputation for being obstinate is the origin of his nickname Ox-head. (Suite101.com)
Panzer Command: Kharkov Updated May 24, 2008
The design for Panzer Command: Kharkov lets first time wargamers sit down and start playing, while allowing hard-core gamers to enjoy the realism and historical accuracy ... -Detailed LOS and Terrain rules for historical realism. (IGN PC Games)
3 generations of Vietnamese artists and their memories of war May 23, 2008
As the Vietnamese fought for and gained independence in the 1950s, there was a sense of urgency to erase any colonial influences and a form of patriotic realism emerged, akin to Soviet social realism, albeit pictorially less constructivist and more romantic ... "Art for art's sake was no longer frowned upon and artists got a chance to experiment beyond realism." ... Unlike their Chinese counterparts, with their all-out commentaries on the politics of Mao Zedong and fast-developing consumerism... (International Herald Tribune)
Senior Art Show showcased at DeKalb Area Women's Center May 22, 2008
Ramon Alberto Soto, whose focus is painting, works in a postmodern manner incorporating realism and conceptual styles into his mixed media pieces, according to a news release. By looking through Plexiglas panels to the next layer of painting, the viewer is called to interpret the artist's subject matter a study of society, nature, politics, different cultures, beliefs, religions, flaws and strengths. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Abramovich 'buys 60m paintings' May 20, 2008
Christie's described the work, which shows Jobcentre supervisor Sue Tilley asleep on a sofa, as a "bold and imposing example of the stark power of Freud's realism". It set a new world record price for a work by a living artist. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Kung Fu Panda Early Reviews May 20, 2008
" "There is some realism in the fighting and despite the incredible feats, there is nothing that these animals do that hasn't been seen in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the like," he continues. "More could have been made of the talents of The Furious Five, however it's a small gripe in a film that's destined to delight younger audiences in particular. " ESPN's Ryan Hockensmith also praised the reality of the martial arts moves the cartoon critters display in the flick. "The people behind... (Suite101.com)
Uproar Over French Music Video May 20, 2008
Kourtrajm; pays homage to the aesthetic of Mathieu Kassovitz's award-winning 1995 film (Hate), which portrayed banlieue life with brutal realism. For French online media commentator David Abiker, Stress is "a modern work of art in its own right," worthy of the son of legendary filmmaker Costa-Gavras. (Time.com)
A black hole May 18, 2008
If we can't have glamour, then what about some appreciable realism. The Frenchman Michel Gondry recently gave us the unmatched civic pride of "Dave Chappelle's Block Party." And Charles Burnett's black-and-white magic-realist snapshot of a Watts family, "Killer of Sheep," was the feel-good distribution story of last year, finally getting a theatrical release three decades after it was made. (Boston Globe)
Freud's larger-than-life model cuts ITV's Katie down to size May 18, 2008
On Thursday, he denounced the painting, described by the auctioneers Christie's as "a bold and imposing example of the stark power of Freud's realism", in his Daily Mail column. "Technically accomplished it may be; a pleasure to look at it certainly is not," he said. (Independent)
Oakley Hall, 87; his novels helped define Western literature May 17, 2008
As a novelist, Mr. Hall wrote "psychological realism," Latiolais said. He often used the historical West as his setting, without the white hats and black hats. (Boston Globe)
