Tag Archives: Goya

Addicted to the Trauma of Realism

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Dave

Can the realistic expression of trauma ever be considered real in the literal sense? The Hitler Nazi regime destroyed many of Otto Dix’s( 1891-1969 ) paintings after the 1937 exhibition, ”Reflections on Decadence” which in Dix’s case were ruthless and … Continue reading →

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George Bellows: An Authentic Anti-Romantic

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Dave

The life of George Wesley Bellows(1882-1925) was marked by a substantial body of work encompassing oil paintings, lithographs, sketches and illustrations reflecting bold depictions of Americans and their lives.He is considered to be an icon of early American modernist painting … Continue reading →