1955 The Netherlands . Otherwise, his classical food still lifes are as precise as them, really making us wonder if we’re looking at a photograph or an Old Masters painting. Although she’s not famous for being one of the still life photographers, Taryn Simon can be proud of a series she dedicated to flowers. The Netherlands 1955) from Hessink's on November 4, 0120 4:00 PM CET. Because the medium of photography relies on light so heavily, still life of this kind provides a vast field of technical experimentation - in the manner of the Old Masters, still life photographers create the perfect contrast between deep shadows and penetrating light which highlights only certain objects. Margriet Smulders is renowned for her remarkable photographic floral still-lives, which can be found in many museums as well as private and corporate art collections. She is considered one of the most successful still life photographers, although she started her career as a portrait artist, often being compared to her colleague Rineke Dijkstra. Courtesy Widewalls. "Oh, By The Way" is my digital scrap book of things I like, things I would share with a close friend and say: “Oh, by the way, do you know of this artist/ clothing or interior designer/ model/ singer/ actor/ gorgeous man… or, have you seen this video/ photo/ film... or heard (or do you remember) this song/ band... or, read this book/ poem/ inspiring quote... or, visited this place/ restaurant/ famous building... or, have you heard of this amazing new scientific discovery?”I am dedicated to posting the positive, the fascinating, the beautiful, the interesting, the moving, and the inspiring and uplifting. Happy Holidays 2012: "December Song" by George Mic... 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Bid now on Invaluable: Margriet SMULDERS (b. This book is a testament to twenty-five years of artistry. ), Men Don’t Leave (Jessica Lange’s gorgeous delicate performance), Orlando (Tilda Swinton’s pristine performance and Sally Potter’s ravishing visuals), Pennies From Heaven (Steve Martin/ stunning Edward Hopper sets! Margriet Smulders' photographic work is both enchanting and ominous. The scenery usually involves a dirty table cloth, as if someone just got up and left their meal after a huge row with someone. Meringue, 2010, photograph on endura metallic, 134 x 110 cm. What time is it? Inspired by the classical arrangements of the seventeenth century still lifes Smulders arranges theaters of flowers on big mirrors, using silk and inks which comment on beauty and decay. If you identify the source of an image that is not linked, please politely let me know (without accusing me of theft) and I will be happy to provide a link. This layered and reflective still life of blossoming flowers features rich hues of dark purple, orange, green, and turquoise. "), Thin Red Line, The (Terrence Malick--existential poetry cleverly disguised as a war film), Tommy (Brilliant, audacious Ken Russell film of The Who's rock opera), Tree Of Life, The (Terrence Malick masterpiece), Un Chien Andalou (Bunuel and Dali, need more be said? On a much more lighter, even pastel note, we have Dutch photographer Krista van der Niet, whose compositions often include fruits and vegetables mixed with mundane objects such as socks, cloths and aluminum foil, giving it all a contemporary feel. Lusciously layered, elegantly styled, richly colored photographs resembling classical floral still lifes? Margriet Smulders creates compositions of sensual flowers, supple fabrics, twisted glass, water, ink and milk. Margriet Smulders' photographic work is both enchanting and ominous. For inspiration, this Dutch artist surely draws upon the saturated, chiaroscuro work of Dutch masters of the past but her abstract, contemporary still life compositions are rendered in lurid color. waltzing in the garden. Featured images: Paulette Tavormina - Vanitas VI, Reliquary, After D.B., 2015; Paulette Tavormina - Still Life With Figs and Apricots, After L.M., 2014. Have a peek at the sensual work of Dutch artist Margriet Smulders, featured today in my Artist Watch on Escape Into Life. At the very first glance, the works of Margriet Smulders look like abstract compositions swarmed with colors and undefined forms, shapes. And it’s not just these - the American photographer once made every layer cake and scoop of ice cream from scratch for her Thiebaud series of works inspired by the painter’s own work. She attended the Radboud University Nijmegen from 1974 to 1983 and the Academy of Arts in Arnhem from 1979 to 1985. She is also a commercial artist whose food styling experience and compositions turned her into a prop and food specialist for a number of Hollywood films.
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