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Celebrating African-American Artists: Matt Baker

Appraisal Group USA

Today The Appraisal Group celebrates the life and work of Matt Baker (1921-1959), the first African-American graphic artist to find success in the comic book industry. Publishers that relied on Matt Baker include Fiction House, Fox Comics , Quality Comics and St. He was there for the birthing of it. John Publications.

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Paul Klee: The Color and Spirit of Modern Expression

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A pioneering and imaginative artist of early 20th-century modernism, Paul Klee excelled in experimenting with color and form. His innovative visual language, cultivated by a melding of abstract practices borrowed from Cubism to Surrealism, revealed parallel passions in artistic practice and theory. But was he a Cubist? A Symbolist?

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Collecting Bob Dylan: A Poetry Perspective

WorthPoint

This tendency is one of Dylan’s greatest strengths: the music draws you in initially, but if you pay closer attention, the lyrics hide another reward. It draws on French symbolism and vivid imagery if viewed as a poem. A pristine, first edition of Writings and Drawings by Bob Dylan. WHERE TO FIND BOB DYLAN’S POETRY?

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Art and Science Collide: The Beauty of Scientific Instruments Through the Ages

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Not merely ingenious tools of precision and accuracy, these instruments are also celebrated for their artistic qualities. An Early English Five-Draw Telescope. Charles Chevalier was one of the leading makers of Victorian microscopes , which often featured elegantly carved stands and finely detailed components.

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Strategies for Investing in Art Over Time

Antiques Dealer

When investing in art over time, there are several factors to consider, including market trends, the artist’s reputation, work quality, and the current state of the economy. Consider the Artist’s Reputation and Work Quality The reputation of the artist is a main factor when investing in art.

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John E Dillingham

Antique Prints

By the middle of the nineteenth century, lithographic publishers were popping up around the country and this provided a new outlet for the artistic and commercial interests of American artists. One artist who tried to career path was a Connecticut born artist named John E. Dillingham. Case,” that is Francis M.

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Gallery Hopping in Dallas

Art Advisor's Blog

Texas has wonderful galleries that are showing everything from emerging artists to the established blue chip big hitters. The artist starts each painting on a highly smooth and ground canvas, as to masterfully capture each stroke. I also liked the large site-specific installation work by New York artist Katie Bell.