Art Reflection – Klee Paul Klee (1879-1940) was a Swiss German painter and one of the most innovative of our considerations. Klee was born into a family of musicians and it was hoped that he would follow. He studied violin but turned to the visual arts as his life focus. Paul Klee was an innovator. He was part of the …

Art Reflection – Pissarro Camille Pissarro (1830-1903) was a Danish-French oil painter who is said by many to be the Father of impressionism. Pissarro, a dedicated artist and family man, worked at his art and the raising of eight children near the place of Monet, images we now know so well. He is quoted as saying he did not want …

Art Reflection – Douglas Aaron Douglas (1899-1979) is considered to be the father of Black Art by many. His African-centric imagery came from a unique and blended visual language with African, Egyptian, Art Deco and Cubist elements. As an artist of his time and attuned to social issues, he moved from his roots in Nebraska to Harlem in 1925. He …

Art Reflection – Warhol Andy Warhol (1928-1987) is one of the most celebrated and recognizable artists of the 20th century. His work is of the Pop and Modern Art Movements. Many are familiar with his Campbell’s soup cans and Marilyn Monroe pieces but there are others that can remain unknown. This screenprint, Raphael Madonna – $6.99, might be one of these. Pieces …

Art Reflection – Jones Lois Mailou Jones (1905-1998) was a painter often associated with the Harlem Renaissance. She worked through prejudice to find remarkable success as an artist and educator. Her work is included in the collections of the National Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the National Museum of Women in the …

Art Reflection – Brown Sophy Brown is a Denver artist. You may be familiar with her work if you have attended the Coors Western Art Exhibit at the National Western Stock Show, which I highly recommend! Brown holds a BFA from Goldsmiths College, London, and an MFA from the University of Michigan. Her balance of reality and impression is held …

Art Reflection – Fish Janet Fish (1938-2025), a Yale grad, wanted to be a good painter. She worked toward this goal on the Lower East Side, NYC, standing against the art trends of her day. She chose not to follow the Abstract Expressionism of Jackson Pollock and others or the Modern Art of still more, focusing instead on Contemporary Realism. She …

Art Reflection – Bemelmans Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962) was an Austrian American writer and illustrator of books for children and adults. He worked mainly in pen and ink, watercolor and gouache. He aspired to oils also, though most of his projects needed to be completed quickly and that medium was not suitable. Bemelmans is best remembered for the Madeline picture book …

Art Reflection – Tissot James Tissot (1836-1902) was a French artist who moved from a career in fashion illustration to creating a body of religious works like The Magnificat. This piece, opaque watercolor over graphite on gray woven paper, depicts Mary’s visit to Zechariah and Elizabeth and her Song of Praise (Luke 1:39-55). Tissot shows Mary in a garden saying her prayer …

Art Reflection – Tentler-Krylov Victoria Tentler-Krylov is a visual artist and architect. Originally from St. Petersburg, Russia, she is now based in New York City where she illustrates the words of others and her own for children’s books and adult publications. She is known for her poetic depictions filled with movement and energy. Tentler-Krylov often shows the buildings and architecture …