Monday, June 9, 2014

Inside the Artist's STudio

Artist Kirby Kendrick painted the work that hangs above the choir. This fascinating description of "The Artist's Studio" comes from her blog, www.kirbykendrick.com/blog/

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Back by Popular Demand: Inside the Artist’s Studio

Posted on June 3, 2014

In the savvy film, “New York Stories,” the character played by Nick Nolte is an artistic genius, drunk and painting ferociously all night long to ear splitting rock music in his very romantic loft studio.

Artists’ studios are remarkably diverse. A setting for contemplative reflection or for wild collaborative social galas, hidden in a barn or located in a “state of the art” warehouse..cluttered or pristine.. all, even in Nick Nolte’s fictitious studio, are places where creative work happens!

Check out these famous artists’ (and one not so famous!) studios.

Matisse (1869-1954)
Photo: Matisse's Last Studio

Blue Nude II
Matisse, 1952

Matisse, after first studying law discovered his passion for art, and as a young man he was confined to his bed for nearly a year with an illness. He began drawing from his bed as a pastime. At age 85, and once again confined to his bed, he produced one of his last great paintings, “Blue Nude II.”

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Francis Bacon (1909-1992)
Photo: Francis Bacon's Studio

Portrait of Pope Innocent X
Francis Bacon, 1953

You may love or hate his work but Francis Bacon, Irish artist, is famously known for his paintings of bold graphic and emotional raw energy. Margaret Thatcher described him as “that man who paints those dreadful pictures.” The Tate Museum in London sold out two Francis Bacon retrospective shows.

View this unbelievable video of Bacon’s Studio.
Click here if you are unable to view the video.

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Andy Warhol (1928-1987)
Photo: Andy Warhol's Studio

Marilyn
Andy Warhol, 1964

Andy Warhol’s studio was not only his working space but the hip hangout for musicians, artists, film stars and socialites. His studio was called The Factory.

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