Thursday, June 30, 2011

Down to the Wire

Four weeks until the show!
The Froggwellian needs all work by July 26.


Will post the latest information on artist declarations soon.


Thursday, April 7, 2011

Current State of Declarations

Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso, Saut du Lapin
As of this posting, here are the artists that have made "a declaration of intent to forge":

Randy L.
  • Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso, Saut du Lapin
Cary J.
  • Henri Julian Rousseau, La bougie rose
  • Paul Cezanne, Woman With a Rosary
  • Randall Davey, (woman in blue)
Anne B.
  • Charles Hopkinson, Three Girls
  • Charles Henry White, The Condemned Tenement
Jonnie V.
  • Walter Pach, (etching)
  • Pierre Auguste Renoir, Liseuse
Sue T.
  • Alexander Archipenko, (sculpture)
Dave G.
  • Alexander Archipenko, (sculpture)
Rebecca C.
  • Claude Monet, Le bassin aux nymphias
  • Hilaire-Geermain-Edgar Degas, After the Bath
  • Pierre Auguste Renoir, Algerian Girl
  • Henry G. Keller, Wisdom and Destiny
  • Karl Anderson, The Apple Growers
Karen T.
  • Walter Francis Kuhn, Chico in a Silk Hat
  • Edward Hopper, Sailing
  • Jules Pascin, Claudine Waiting

    Please notify The Froggwellian of any additions and/or corrections.  And definitely let him know of more declarations--he needs to know if there is enough work to proceed with the show!

    froggwell@gmail.com

    Monday, February 21, 2011

    An Amazing Resource for Artists

    Google has collaborated with 17 of the world's art museums to provide access to their art.  You can tour the museums and view individual paintings at very high resolution, and also zoom in and see extraordinary detail.  Check it out:  http://www.googleartproject.com/

    Thursday, February 3, 2011

    "Mais non! A forgery? Impossible!"

    Here is a link to the article about the forgery display at the Freeland Library:
    http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/whidbey/swr/entertainment/114830849.html

    The following is another "forgery" in the library display, this one by Rebecca C.


    A Side Canyon, Grand Canyon Arizona, 1905
    Thomas Moran

    Sunday, January 30, 2011

    Forgery Display at Freeland Library

    There will be a "forgery" display at the Freeland Library during the month of February. The Froggwellian has organized a display of about 15 paintings by local artists, primarily from his personal collection.

    In addition, Anne B. will present "What Makes Great Art Great?" at 2:00 pm Sunday, February 20 at the Freeland Library.  She will discuss some notable past and present forgers, along with painting techniques and art interpretation.

    For more information, see the article "Mais non! A forgery? Impossible!" in the current issue of The South Whidbey Record (January 29, 1011).

    Included in the display will be the following "forgery" by Anne B.

    Symphony in White #2: The Little White Girl, 1864
    James Whistler

    Friday, December 17, 2010

    Another Declaration

    Cary J. has just notified the Institute that she will be painting:

    Randall Davey

    • Henri Julian Rousseau, La bougie rose
    • Paul Cezanne, Woman With a Rosary
    • Randall Davey

      Friday, December 10, 2010

      Back to Some Inspiration

      More French artists to inspire you:
      Paul Gauguin, Words of the Devil
      Paul Gauguin, French, 1848-1903
                  Faa Iheihe, oil, 1898
                  Under the Palm Trees (Sous le palmiers), oil, 1891
                  Words of the Devil (L’Espirit du mal), oil, 1892
      Still Life with Head-Shaped vase and Japanese Woodcut (fleurs sur un fond Jaune), oil, 1889
                  Head of a Tahitian Man (Tete d’homme), black and red crayon, 1891-93
                  Femme accroupie, watercolor
                  Femme et enfant, watercolor
                  A la source, monotype and watercolor, 1891-93
                  Nature morte, 1888
                  Tahitian Scene (Promenade au bord de la mer), oil
                  Bois Scupte, 1892
                  Joys of Brittany, zincograph, 1899

      Edouard Manet, Bullfight
      Edouard Manet, French 1832-1883
                  Portrait
                  Bullfight, oil, 1866
                  Portrait of Miss Mary Laurent
                  Still Life, oil

      Pierre Auguste Renoir, Algerian Girl
      Pierre Auguste Renoir, French 1841-1919
                  L’ombrelle, 1878
                  Algerian Girl (Algerienne assise), oil, 1881
                  Peonies (Pivoines), 1882
                  Dans le jardin, oil, 1884
                  Elise