Archive for October 19th, 2009
Frederick Remington–Videos
Art is a she-devil of a mistress, and if at times in earlier days she would not even stoop to my way of thinking, I have persevered and will so continue. ~Frederic Remington To celebrate over 100,000 views and 330 posts on the Pronk Palisades blog I have posted two videos of the art [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec–Videos
I have tried to do what is true and not ideal. ~Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec In our time there are many artists who do something because it is new; they see their value and their justification in this newness. They are deceiving themselves; novelty is seldom the essential. This has to do with one thing only; [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 7 so far )Camille Pissarro–Videos
Work at the same time on sky, water, branches, ground, keeping everything going on an equal basis… Don’t be afraid of putting on colour… Paint generously and unhesitatingly, for it is best not to lose the first impression. ~Camille Pissarro La Cote du Jallais, Pontoise Le Jardin des Mathurins, Pontoise Don’t be afraid in nature: [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Georges-Pierre Seurat–Videos
Some say they see poetry in my paintings; I see only science. ~Georges-Pierre Seurat Painting is the art of hollowing a surface. ~Georges-Pierre Seurat I have posted new version video on the art works of Georges-Pierre Seurat with YouTube on the Channel: A PRONK STUDIO VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/user/raymondpronk Seurat Harmony is the analogy of contrary and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Vincent Van Gogh–Videos
“I dream my painting, and then I paint my dream. ~Vincent Van Gogh “No friend have I. I must live by myself alone; but I know well that God is nearer to me than others in my art, so I will walk fearlessly with Him.” ~Ludwig van Beethoven I have posted four videos on the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 5 so far )Pierre-Auguste Renoir–Videos
I like a painting which makes me want to stroll in it. ~Renoir Be a good craftsman; it won’t stop you being a genius. ~Renoir I have posted four videos on the art works of Pierre-Auguste Renoir with YouTube on the Channel: A PRONK STUDIO VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/user/raymondpronk I hope you all enjoy them, as [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 5 so far )Claude Monet–Videos
Everyone discusses my art and pretends to understand, as if it were necessary to understand, when it is simply necessary to love. ~Claude Monet Color is my day-long obsession, joy and torment ~Claude Monet I just added three videos of the art works of Claude Monet on YouTube to celebrate my 100th post on Pronk [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Edouard Manet–Videos
This woman’s work is exceptional. Too bad she’s not a man. ~Edouard Manet Berthe Morisot with a Bunch of Violets, 1872 Combat of the Kearsarge and the Alabama, 1864 When you’ve got it, you’ve got it. When you haven’t, you begin again. All the rest is humbug. ~Edouard Manet I have posted three videos on [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Paul Gauguin–Videos
Life has no meaning unless one lives it with a will, at least to the limit of one’s will. Virtue, good, evil are nothing but words, unless one takes them apart in order to build something with them; they do not win their true meaning until one knows how to apply them. ~Paul Gauguin La [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Edgar Degas–Videos
No art is less spontaneous than mine. What I do is the result of reflection and study of the great masters. ~Edgar Degas The secret is to follow the advice the masters give you in their works while doing something different from them. ~Edgar Degas I posted two videos on the art works of Edgar [...]
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