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Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:19:35 +0000
Picasso and the Avant-Garde in Paris
“Three Musicians” (1921) by Pablo Picasso, Philadelphia Museum of Art. ©2010 Estate of Pablo Picasso/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. PHILADELPHIA — A new exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art focuses on Modern Masters including Picasso, Braque and Chagall–commonly known as the School of Paris. Through April 25, Picasso and the Avant-Garde in Paris will feature 214 paintings, sculptures, and works on [...]

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:12:51 +0000
The Printmaker’s Art
Detail from Albrecht Dürer’s ‘The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” from “The Apocalypse: Revelation of Saint John the Divine’” (ca. 1497). EDINBURGH — A collection of iconic prints by some of the finest European artists of the past 500 years is on view at the National Gallery of Scotland. The skills of artists such as Rembrandt van Rijn, [...]

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:38:49 +0000
Park West Gallery Launches Dominic Pangborn Website
PARK WEST GALLERY is proud to announce the launch of our newest microsite for internationally acclaimed contemporary artist DOMINIC PANGBORN! The website features information about the artist, a virtual gallery of his artwork, and video footage of Pangborn showcasing his work and discussing his influences and background in design. Pangborn’s perpetual quest to expand his horizons on both life [...]

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:07:55 +0000
In a Studio like a Garden, Art Grows like Flora and Miro is the Gardener
“I think of my studio as a vegetable garden. Here, there are artichokes. Over there, potatoes. The leaves have to be cut so the vegetables can grow. At a certain moment, you must prune. I work like a gardener or a wine grower.” —Joan Miró, 1959 Left to Right: Joan Miró’s ”Personage” (1967) and “The Caress of [...]

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:23:23 +0000
Focusing on Matisse as a Printmaker at the Tampa Museum of Art
“Young Girl Leaning on Her Elbows in front of Flowered Screen” (1923) by Henri Matisse. ©2009 Succession H. Matisse/Artists, Rights Society (ARS), New York, Courtesy American Federation of Arts. TAMPA — An exceptional show featuring Fauvist master Henri Matisse is currently on view at the newly-opened Tampa Museum of Art. While many past exhibits focus on the bright, cheerful paintings of Matisse, this display is centered around [...]

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:03:24 +0000
Yaacov Agam and the Mystical Number “9”
“Infinite Reach” (1985), serigraph in color on reflective mylar, by YAACOV AGAM By Morris Shapiro, Director of Park West Gallery I am often asked about the significance of the number “9″ in Yaacov Agam’s art. Yaacov Agam, as the son of an Orthodox Rabbi, possesses a deep interest in Hebrew mysticism. The study of the most mystical aspect of Hebrew beliefs is called “Kabbala.” [...]

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:42:35 +0000
The Weather Outside is Frightful, But Art is so Delightful
Despite Michigan being blanketed with 6-8 inches of snow last evening, the Park West Gallery bloggers have happily reported for duty (boots and all)! On this particular Snow Day, we thought we’d share some of our favorite pieces from the Park West Gallery Collection – all of which proudly feature the powdery white stuff. So if you had to [...]