Archive | Sculpture

Frederick MacMonnies

Happy New Year.In my continuing search for Great Sculpture of all time (see link on the right), I had rather discounted, an American Sculptor, Frederick William MacMonnies, 1863-1937 known for such horrors as this in the Metropolitan!But I was pleasantly surprised to discover that in Brooklyn New York there is a triumphal Arch not unlike […]

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Forth Plinth

Nicely in keeping with the rest of Trafalgar Square it now seems it has its own website so we can admire it anywhere in the world from our PC. One consolation is what it replaced. Roll on the next replacement.http://www.fourthplinth.org.uk/thomas_schutte.htm

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Painted Sculpture

It is nearly a century since the ideals and understanding of what is Art were turned upside down. In this new century, Sculpture, the premier medium for visual arts being first on the scene, has to consider again the fundamentals.A three dimensional work of art in a recognisable subject such as the human body, does […]

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The Three Graces

Here are a few examples to compare of “The Three Graces” in Sculpture. They were a popular subject over the centuries like Chris’ Leda and the swan. See his blog here It is interesting from the point of view; quite literally, arranging 3 girls to best advantage. How would you do it? Now I am […]

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Sculpting blindfolded

I was made to do something like this some years ago. It was fun and it is the reactions on the face of the participants at the end which is perhaps the most entertaining!http://www.leanmeanfightingmachine.co.uk/hello/

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