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Comment on Sally Cleveland at Augen Gallery by Thierry

Thierry — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:32:58 +0000

I totally get why landscape paintings can seem boring or forgettable – especially when they feel flat or lack deeper meaning. I used to feel the same way, just like the museum conservator mentioned. But that changed completely when I saw a Jan van Goyen painting in person. The way he captured light and atmosphere, the subtle details – it was like seeing a landscape for the first time. Suddenly, I understood how these works could carry so much emotion and depth.

Reading this blog post really resonated with me because it mirrors my own experience. What I once dismissed as just “pretty scenery” became something far more meaningful. A reflection of memory, longing, and quiet introspection.

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Comment on Two Portland Artists Continuing a Tradition in Assemblage Art by Dan Pillers

Dan Pillers — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:25:07 +0000

Thanks for this thoughtful review. I truly appreciate it.

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Comment on David McManaway by Two Portland Artists Continuing a Tradition in Assemblage Art – Urban Art & Antiques

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 23:33:21 +0000

[…] The medium has been used throughout the 20th century. Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque used elements of collage and found objects in their works, and in the 1950s and 1960s artists like Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns were pivotal in the evolution of assemblage. Louise Nevelson used it as a way to build architectural grandeur from the mundane and Joseph Cornell created intricate shadow boxes filled with found objects, creating dreamlike and poetic compositions. On these pages, we’ve also covered the work of the late David McManaway. […]

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Comment on Laura Clubb and Oklahoma’s Art Collection by Bev Conklin

Bev Conklin — Wed, 08 May 2024 22:52:18 +0000

My Dad, Bill Conklin talked a lot about his memories growing up around all the wonderful art. My dad, William McDonald Conklin was seen as the black sheep, but he enjoyed the arts.

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Comment on Antiquing at Its Best by AA1C

AA1C — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:45:12 +0000

Good post.I subscribed. Have a good day

Comment on 25 Years of Studio Tours by Art Log, March 17, 2024: Fancy clubs, vinyl records, new museums and absurd ones. – Urban Art & Antiques

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 21:25:15 +0000

[…] artists Sean McGonigal and Joanne Radmilovich Kollman made the New York Times recently. As former occupants in the Troy Laundry Building, they once had […]

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Comment on Eyes on the LA Art Show by AA1C

AA1C — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 09:07:25 +0000

Hello friend, I enjoyed reading your Art post. I subscribed. See you often. Have a happy and bright day

Comment on Of Mystery, Murder and Help for a Home in Cresson by urbanartandantiques

urbanartandantiques — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 21:40:15 +0000

In reply to jan.

This refers to two miles from the Pennsylvania Limited stop, not Pittsburgh.

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Comment on Of Mystery, Murder and Help for a Home in Cresson by jan

jan — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 07:50:19 +0000

The Thaw mansion called Elmhurst is not 2 miles away from Pittsburgh, it is 80 miles away.

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Comment on The PNW’s Art Destination by Full Circle at the Portland Fine Print Fair – Urban Art & Antiques

Full Circle at the Portland Fine Print Fair – Urban Art & Antiques — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:36:17 +0000

[…] show. One of these was Mallowney Printing, which had been reinforced through their presence at the Seattle Art Fair last fall. With prints ready to explore from across centuries and far-reaching locales, we decided […]

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