Royal Carlock Washington DC Hand Colored Photography

Royal Hubert Carlock (1899-1970) was born in Paris Crossing, Indiana. One of six children he was born to Benjamin and Ellen Carlock. After graduating from Indiana University, Carlock married Ethel Wohrer in 1917. He entered the U.S. Army near the end of World War I where he specialized in aerial photography as part of the …

Militaria – The Investment You Never Thought Of

Militaria: The investment you never thought of… Most knowledgeable investors are aware of the fact that “collectibles” have always been a good hedge against inflation and have proven to be a sound investment with regard to capital gain. When they think of collectibles the usual antiques, stamps, coins, art, etc., readily come to mind. However, …

His Most Famous Sculpture (Standing Youth) – Wilhelm Lehmbruck

Renowned ‘Naturalist’ and ‘Expressionist’ sculptor Wilhelm Lehmbruck ((1881-1919) was born in Meiderich, Germany. In 1895, his career graph started to rise, when he attended the Kunstgewerbeschule to gain training on sculpture in Düsseldorf, Germany, and had an opportunity to display his works at the Grand Palais, Paris. Significant changes in Lehmbruck’s sculpturing style appeared during …

Renaissance Science and Montessori’s New Guardian Angels

As new computer games emerge, more complex remote controls come onto the market. Our grandchildren seem better adapted to figuring out what buttons to push while grandparents appear to exhibit some culture shock confusion. A feeling of disquiet exists amongst the older generation that a button pushing frenzy of excitement appears associated with games of …

Framing Your Art – Essential But Needn’t Break the Bank

Framing is an essential part of the art purchase. For works on paper be they photographic prints, water colours, digital prints, etchings et al framing under glass protects your investment and increases its life. It can also be a very expensive pastime. For my 2002 exhibition, framing ate up half the total costs for the …

Clyfford Still – The Innovator of American Abstract Expressionism & Color Field Painting

Clyfford Still was an American, ‘Abstract Expressionist’ artist, noteworthy for bringing ‘American Abstract Expressionism’ into the limelight, and putting the New York City to the fore of the art world, a recognition previously attached to Paris. Born on November 30, 1904 at Grandin, North Dakota, Clyfford spent his childhood in Spokane, Washington. He graduated from …

Kojima Nobuo’s The American School – A Review

The short story, “The American School” by Kojima Nobuo gives a somewhat humorous outlook on the fictional (yet probable) account of several Japanese English teachers who have been forced to visit a newly founded American school in Japan soon after the end of World War II. The plot centers around four main characters- Isa is …

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