Tag Archives: Kim Woods

ABSTRACT EMOTIVE DEVICES: Pathos of a Single Perpetual Moment

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Dave

Rogier van der Weyden, if for a moment he can be regarded as a pure stylist, is an unexcelled master designer. The Magdalen at the far right of “Deposition” is one of the most exquisitely costumed and patterned figures in … Continue reading →

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GUILTY and SATISFIED: Just Above Paradise

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Dave

Within a single generation early in the fifteenth century, three Flemish artists gave final, consummate expression to the Gothic spirit. … There was a fascination with the world for its own sake , as a visual phenomenon, that was allied … Continue reading →

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STATIC MOVEMENT: Where To Draw The Line

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Dave

“…Meaning is neither found nor given, but that it takes shape arbitrarily, and that it is dependent upon associations and circumstances that scholars, artists, and viewers all bring to their engagement with paintings. It is not constructed by any one … Continue reading →

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