Tim Bovey 8/21/24 Tim Bovey 8/21/24

New Work Wednesday

After Sargent. Tim Bovey. Graphite, 9" x 12"

Happy Wednesday! Here’s the new work selection for this week. I hope you enjoy. Thanks for your support! Remember to follow my social media channels (links below), and check out the rest of my website. You can reach me by filling out the form in the contact section or emailing me at info@timbovey.com

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Tim Bovey 8/19/24 Tim Bovey 8/19/24

Broad Strokes: 15 Women Who Made Art and Made History (in That Order) by Bridget Quinn

This book is a good overview about phenomenal artists and spans a wide range of years in art history, from 1600 to present day. There’s something for everyone. Each chapter is devoted to a short but detailed and thorough narrative about the artist and their lives. Some of the artists included were Artemisia Gentileschi, Judith Leyster, Rosa Bonheur, and more.

Overall, I’d recommend this book. It is a very important part of art history. I enjoyed learning about their fascinating and sometimes difficult journeys. There have been many skilled and talented artists, many of whom are included in this book, and they are sadly under-represented.

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#BridgetQuinn #BroadStrokes #ArtemisiaGentileschi #JudithLeyster #Rosa Bonheur

Tim Bovey 8/15/24 Tim Bovey 8/15/24

Throwback Thursday

This week’s image is a painting of my daughter from life. Please check out the rest of my website. If you have any questions you can reach me at info@timbovey.com or fill out the form on the contact page. Remember to follow me on social media (links can be found at the bottom of each section on my website). Thanks for your support!

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Tim Bovey 8/7/24 Tim Bovey 8/7/24

New Work Wednesday

After Vibert. Tim Bovey. Colored pencil, 9” x 12”.

Hello, again, I’m happy to announce another first for my website, a new blog post called New Work Wednesdays. Every 2 weeks, on Wednesdays, I’ll pick one piece from my selected new artwork to post on my blog with a short caption and perhaps a quick note about it. These images will be previewed here, before they are added to my website. I hope you enjoy and please explore the rest of my website and follow me on all my social media channels (links below each page). If you have any questions please contact me at info@timbovey.com or fill out the form in the contact section. Thanks for your support!

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Tim Bovey 8/1/24 Tim Bovey 8/1/24

Throwback Thursday

Hi, here is the TBT image for a personal project. I hope you enjoy! Please check out the rest of my website. If you have any questions you can reach me at info@timbovey.com or fill out the form on the contact page. Remember to follow me on social media (links can be found at the bottom of the pages on my website).

Also check out a new blog series starting next week called New Work Wednesdays. I’ll be previewing selected new work on that blog, before it’s featured on the website, and it will post every 2 weeks on Wednesdays. Thanks for your support!

#LifeDrawing #TBT #ThrowbackThursday

Tim Bovey 7/18/24 Tim Bovey 7/18/24

Throwback Thursday

Seated figure. Tim Bovey. Ink wash, 18" x 24"

I hope you enjoy my Throwback Thursday post today! This was quick study from life from my student days at PNCA. Ink is an unforgiving medium but I was able to keep it fluid and captured the nature of the pose. Please check out the rest of my website and also the archive section, where you can view a lot of my older artwork. If you have any questions, please reach out through the contact section and fill out the form or email me at info@timbovey.com.

#TBT #GestureDrawings #FigureStudy #PNCA #PacificNorthwestCollegeOfArt

Tim Bovey 7/16/24 Tim Bovey 7/16/24

“All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me” by Patrick Bringley

I found this book and didn’t know what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised. This book charts the journey of the the author after he experienced the loss of his brother, due to cancer. He then took a job as a security guard at the Met Museum and worked there for 10 years. His views on the interactions of the museum-goers and the inner workings of the museum/operations logistics pulled back the curtain and made you see it indifferent light, in a good way. If you’ve ever wondered what a day in the life of a security guard at the Met would be like, (and I have), this book is for you.

He had great admiration and respect for his brother and devotes the first part of the book talking about their life together and leading up to his unfortunate battle with cancer. As a family, they had visited the Met many times growing up and he always admired the museum and spending time with his mother and brother here. The author then goes on to talk about when he first was hired by the Met, what the shifts were like, people watching, how the museum events/functions played out. He also talks about all kinds of art he experienced during his shifts, people’s reactions to them, and everything in between. The author is very observant of his surroundings and his anecdotes about his co-workers, patrons, the art hung on the walls, and everything else are worth the read alone. This is a great read and I would recommend i! It makes me want to go back to the Met again! The experience of visiting the Metropolitan is something you’ll never forget and I’m grateful I was able to experience it.

I hope you enjoyed the blog. Please check out the rest of my website. New images are added regularly. You can reach me with questions at info@timbovey.com or fill out the contact form. Please sign-up for my email newsletter on the newsletter tab. Thanks for your support!

#Met #MetropolitanMusemOfArt #PatrickBringley #AllTheBeautyInTheWorld #Vermeer #Rembrandt #Degas

Tim Bovey 7/4/24 Tim Bovey 7/4/24

Throwback Thursday

Standing figure. Tim Bovey. Compressed charcoal, 8" x 10"

Happy Fourth of July!

Hello all, I wanted to share some exciting news!

Two times per month on Thursdays, I’ll be posting one image of my old artwork from the “vault.” This drawing is a quick value gesture study from life, probably 5-10 minutes, with compressed charcoal from my student days at PNCA. I love the energy, movement, relaxed expression of the pose and quick suggestion of light and darks! I’ve always thought it’s important to look back at your early work and appreciate the merits, honor the struggles, and document the journey. It also gives the new work some context.

These blog posts may include a short blurb about the work and also include student work, gesture drawings, paintings, studies, and graphic design work. I hope you enjoy! You can view more of my older artwork in the archive section. More images being added regularly, so check back often. Check out the rest of my website and sign-up for my monthly email newsletter on the newsletter tab to keep up with all the latest! Thanks for your support. Look for the next Throwback Thursday on 7/18!

#TBT #ThrowbackThursday #PNCA #PacificNorthwestCollegeOfArt #GestureDrawings

Tim Bovey 6/18/24 Tim Bovey 6/18/24

“In Montmartre: Picasso, Matisse and the Birth of Modernist Art.” Sue Roe

Montmartre, Le Bateau-Lavoir, c. 1910. Residence and meeting place for a group of outstanding early 20th-century artists such as Pablo Picasso.

Recently, I re-read a book by one of my favorite authors Sue Roe, “In Montmartre: Picasso, Matisse, and the Birth of Modern Art,” and thought I’d share some thoughts about it. This book was so well-written that it makes the reader feel like they’re sitting at a sidewalk café in Montmartre, Paris right alongside artists and writers as they chat about shop talk and life in the early 1900’s.

This is not a straightforward biography of Picasso and Matisse, which is why I like it. It’s told in a narrative style and the author relays many stories about their lives in Montmartre in the 1900’s. Essentially, this book charts the Picasso’s move from Spain to Montmartre, Paris around the year 1900. Later Matisse, known as the colorist, would move to Montmartre also. Montmartre was an “arts” district and, at the time, was an impoverished section of Paris where makeshift shacks were common. Among the artists who lived there, also lived many low-paid workers who had brutally demanding jobs. The working conditions were also horrendous at this time, including long hours, very little time off, and debilitatingly low wages. Fun random fact: Wine was tax-free in Montmartre.

The focus of this book centers on the lifelong, competitive rivalry between Picasso and Henri Matisse. Other artists are also mentioned in the book, as they relate to the story such as: Van Gogh, Andre Derain, Paul Gaugin, Cezanne, Georges Braque, and Henri Rousseau, and others. The author also talks about the origins of cubism, fauvism, and futurism, as they relate to Picasso and Matisse and how those movements play out in relation to the artists who were involved. Societal changes and technological advancements were also taking place at that time, such as the explosion in popularity of cinema and photography, shifting away from the racy, live, dance-hall cabaret shows such as Moulin Rouge, although these were still popular also.

I’d recommend this book if you like art history, Picasso, Matisse and getting a glimpse into what life was like for artists living in Montmartre, Paris in the early 1900’s. It’s quite a fly-on-the-wall situation for the reader and this is a lot of the charm of the book.

I hope you enjoyed this blog post and please explore the rest of my website. Let me know if you have any questions.

#SueRoe #PabloPicasso #Picasso #HenriMatisse #Matisse #Montmartre #LeBateauLavoir #Paris #Cubism #Fauvism #Futurism #MoulinRouge

Tim Bovey 5/15/24 Tim Bovey 5/15/24

"The Last Leonardo: The Secret Lives of the World’s Most Expensive Painting"-Ben Lewis

By Leonardo da Vinci - Getty Images, Public Domain

Recently, I re-read a great book by Ben Lewis and thought I’d write a brief post about it. Enjoy!

This book takes a deep dive into the provenance, conservation, and sale of the newly re-discovered Salvator Mundi painting that some believe was painted, at least in part, by Leonardo DaVinci. The painting depicts a half-length image of Christ. Many claim that the “magic” qualities of Leonardo’s touches are evident in the piece, when they see it in person. On the other hand, more people are not convinced it should be attributed to Leonardo.

With many detailed accounts from trade insiders, art dealers, art investors/owners, typically in the form of letters, documents, ledgers, and restoration photos, you’ll learn about the restoration practices and procedures as they relate to care and maintenance and eventual sale of this masterpiece. Spoiler alert: The second restoration completed on this painting remains very controversial. Many believe that too much “artistic license” was taken which didn’t do justice to the work of Leonardo and/or his workshop. The reference material was taken from a copy of a workshop painting of a similar time and genre.

The author does his own thorough analysis of provenance, and I’ll sum it up by saying that when the piece was brought to America it was purchased for $1,775 at a small gallery in Louisiana. Later it was sold at a Christie’s auction for $450 million in 2017, (making it the most expensive painting in history). It was planned to be publicly exhibited at the Louvre in Abu Dhabi, but this never materialized. It is now in storage, most likely in Geneva Switzerland, and has never been shown since the sale. The condition is also poor and is becoming degraded over time and must be kept in a very stringent, climate-controlled environment.

Essentially, the consensus about the painting from most experts is that the Salvator Mundi was a Leonardo workshop painting and Leonardo painted small portions of it, such as the right hand. However, there is no evidence that it was painted in whole by Leonardo. There is still much debate and controversy over the painting, and it has still not been displayed publicly.

Overall, I’d recommend the book if you like Leonardo DaVinci, art history, and the commercial art market. It is well-researched and concise in language, but still intriguing and interesting and makes you want to keep reading to find out what unexpected event happens next with this painting and the journeys it takes.

I hope you enjoyed my blog. If you liked this blog, read my previous review blog about the lost Leonardo documentary on Starz. Please check out the rest of my website. It is updated regularly.

Source: “The Last Leonardo,” Ben Lewis.

#TheLastLeonardo #BenLewis #LeonardoDaVinci #LeonardoWorkshop

By Leonardo da Vinci - Google News, Public Domain-After Cleaning

By Leonardo da Vinci - sfluxe, Public Domain

Tim Bovey 4/24/24 Tim Bovey 4/24/24

Fun Facts: Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775-1853

In honor of the anniversary of Turner’s birthday in the month of April, let’s get into our fun facts.

Turner was born in London in 1775.

He was the only son of William and Mary.

His mother became mentally unstable and was committed to the Bethlem asylum in 1800 and later died in 1804.

Turner was then sent to live with his mother’s brother.

Turner’s father remained a devoted supporter of his son’s talent and he also became his studio assistant.

In 1789, Turner attended the Royal Academy of Arts and worked for Thomas Malton, an architectural draftsman and topographer.

He exhibited his first watercolor painting in 1790 and first oil in 1796 at the Royal Academy of Art.

He continued to exhibit his work every year until his death.

Turner became more involved with the Royal Academy and was appointed as a professor of perspective in 1807.

He opened his own art gallery on Queen Anne Street in 1804.

From 1802 to Turner took his first trip abroad and travelled through France and Switzerland, where he also studied at the Louvre.

In 1817 he travelled through the low countries and also began to travel more frequently on the continent until 1845.

Between 1819 to 1820, he made his first trip to Italy, where he mostly stayed in Venice and Rome. He later revisited Venice around 1833-1835 and later in 1840.

He worked for publishers of illustrated books and his illustrations appeared intermittently between 1827-1835.

Turner became known as a topographical watercolorist, where he sketched from nature.

He was determined to elevate the genre of landscape painting to a higher level to that of ideal art, closer to historical painting. He experimented with new techniques in watercolor and oils to achieve this goal.

From about 1798, he maintained a relationship with Sarah Danby and they had 2 children. They never married.

Following the deaths of many of his friends, he became increasingly pessimistic and sullen.

His gallery also became dilapidated and fell into disrepair.

Turner began to live in his cottage and was taken care of by his caretaker Mrs. Booth.

He passed away in 1853 and was buried in St. Paul’s Cathedral, London.

Source: National Gallery of Art

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#JosephMallordWilliamTurner #Turner #BritishArtists #SarahDanby #RoyalAcademyOfArt

Tim Bovey 3/17/24 Tim Bovey 3/17/24

Fun Facts: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn 1606-1669

Let’s get into our fun facts.

Rembrandt was born in Leiden, South Holland in 1606.

He studied the fundamentals of painting and drawing around 1620 with Jacob Isaacsz van Swanenburgh (1571–1638).

Later in 1624 he also studied in Amsterdam with Pieter Lastman (1583–1633).

Rembrandt became known as a history and portrait painter and was known to convey gesture and expression through dramatic contrasts of light and dark.

He became financially involved with an art dealer, Hendrik van Uylenburgh, and began to operate what was called an “academy,” in 1632.

His academy was essentially an art studio that created portrait commissions and included artists who trained with him such as Jacob Backer, Govaert Flinck, and Ferninand Bol.

Rembrandt became engaged and later married Saskia van Uylenburgh, who was the niece of a wealthy and prominent Frisian family.

He had four children with Saskia, but only one child survived infancy, Titus, who was born in 1641. Saskia, after a long enduring illness, died in 1642, the same year he painted The Night Watch (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam).

Rembrandt purchased a house, but went into a large amount of debt, which would later figure into some of his financial problems.

Following lawsuits, relationship, and will-related issues, after his wife died, he fell out of favor with many of his patrons and declared bankruptcy. This led to the auctioning of his estate and he lost possession of his large art collection.

He rented a small house and still received commissions during the 1650’s and 1660’s. Stylistically trends had changed from his deeply personal style and he became isolated from the Dutch mainstream art world.

Only one student studied with Rembrandt during the 1660’s, Aert de Gelder (1645–1727).

Rembrandt’s finances remained poor, due to debts owed to art dealers/collectors and his house, and he wasn’t able to remain financially solvent up until his death.

Rembrandt remained a famous artist, but there was little to lighten his worries during his final years.

His son Titus died in 1688 due to an epidemic in Amsterdam.

Rembrandt died in 1669 and was buried in a rented grave, which has long since disappeared.

Source: National Gallery of Art

I hope you enjoyed these fun facts. Please view the other sections of the website. They are updated regularly, thanks.

#Rembrandt #RembrandtHarmenszVanRijn #TheNightWatch #DutchArtists #ManInATurban #AristotleWithABustOfHomer #Self-Portrait

Rembrandt, *Saskia van Uylenburgh, the Wife of the Artist*

Tim Bovey 1/1/24 Tim Bovey 1/1/24

First Impressions: Women Printmakers of Washington at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture

I was impressed with this small printmaking exhibit at the MAC. There were many small to medium format prints ranging from linocuts to etchings, with subject matter ranging from figures to landscapes. Some of the artists included were Ebba Rapp, Dorothy Dolph Jensen, Ruth Pennington, Elizabeth Warhanik, Elizabeth Colborne, Vanessa Helder, Virna Haffer, and Helen Loggie, and Yvonne Twining Humber among others. This was an impressive collection of talented early Northwest printmakers, who were visionaries with wide-ranging styles/approaches to their subject matter. I love learning about local and regional artists especially from the Pacific North West and this was a great show to add to my knowledge of regional artists.

There were also educational displays/descriptions explaining different printmaking processes, such as linocuts, monotypes, drypoint etching, etc, which was a nice addition to the show because it gave viewers an inside look at how some of the pieces were made. All in all, this show was an eye-opening, refreshing look at the medium of printmaking and I’m glad I was able to catch it. Note: images featured in this blog may or may not have been included in the show.

I hope you enjoyed this blog. Please view the other sections of the website. They are updated regularly. If you have any questions/inquiries about my work, please see the about section, thank you.

#MAC #NorthwestMuseumOfArtsAndCulture #WomenPrintmakers #Printmaking #PacificNorthwestArtists #NorthwestPrintmakersSociety

Tim Bovey 10/24/23 Tim Bovey 10/24/23

Fun Facts: Johannes Vermeer 1632-1675

In honor of the anniversary of Vermeer’s upcoming birthday in October, let’s get into our fun facts.

Vermeer lived in Delft and married a wealthy Catholic woman, Catharina Bolnes and they had 14 children.

He possibly apprenticed with the artist Carel Fabritius (1622-1654).

Along with being a painter, he was also an art dealer and valuer.

His early manner of working was influenced by a local group of artists who admired the Italian artist Caravaggio. Evidence of this can be seen in his early work by the strong contrasts between light and dark.

Early in his career, Vermeer began working on history paintings, along with biblical imagery, and scenes of mythology, which was his aspiration originally.

He spent a long time working on each of his paintings, producing around 36 paintings in his lifetime.

He became famous for his household, daily-life scenes, which he began around 1656, possibly under the influence of Pieter De Hooch, where he captured people doing ordinary things, such as The Milkmaid.

He was careful to paint with precision and capture every detail, including using small dots to give the appearance of light reflected on such things as pottery, satin, or water.

He also took great care when creating his compositions and would meticulously place objects, as though creating a stage set.

Johannes Vermeer was known as the master of light, due to the masterful skill he employed of how he created the illusion of light in his paintings.

He died heavily in debt because of his art dealer business was not doing well, because of the poor economy at the time.

Vermeer was nearly forgotten after his death, partly because his work was thought to have been created by someone else, namely Pieter De Hooch.

Although unknown to the general public at the time, Vermeer’s work was admired by small circle in Delft.

His work was rediscovered by an art critic in the 19th century, which helped his work achieve more notoriety to a larger audience.

Sources: https://www.mauritshuis.nl/en/, nga.gov, https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en

I hope you enjoyed these fun facts. Please view the other sections of the website. They are updated regularly. If you have any questions/inquiries about my work, please see the about section, thank you.

#JohannesVermeer #Vermeer #DutchArtists #17thCenturyArtists #TheMilkmaid #TheLittleStreet #ViewOfDelft

Tim Bovey 9/23/23 Tim Bovey 9/23/23

Fun Facts: Théodore Gericault 1791-1824

Théodore Géricault, The Raft of the Medusa-Detail, Public Domain

In honor of the anniversary of Gericault’s September birthday, lets get into our fun facts.

Theodore was born in Rouen, France in 1791.

His father was opposed to his artistic pursuits, but he did it anyway secretly and started studying with Carle Vernet (1758-1836), who painted military and genre subjects.

He competed regulary in Ecole/Salon competitions.

Gericault’s debut was the painting Charging Chasseur (Musée du Louvre, Paris).

He made a final submission to the Salon in 1819, which was a painting we now know as Raft of the Medusa (Musée du Louvre, Paris), in which he won a gold medal and a state commission.

Theodore travelled with the painting through Britain where he displayed it at various places including the Royal Academy of Art and was financially and critically successful.

Gericault remained in Britain for a couple of years where he was productive and created watercolors/drawings of horse racing paintings, horseman, horse caretakers, beggars, and lithographic pictures of modern day life.

He returned to Paris and his health started fading, due to his tubercular condition and horse-riding accidents.

Theodore completed ten paintings known as the portraits of the insane and was working on two major modern history paintings, including Opening of the Doors of the Inquisition.

During his lifetime, he also completed a number of sculptures, which were never shown publicly, while he was alive.

Gericault is commonly called a genius who he died in his creative prime at only 32 years of age.

Source: nga.gov

I hope you enjoyed these fun facts. Please view the other sections of the website. They are updated regularly, thanks.

#TheodoreGericault #Gericault #19thCenturyFrenchArtists #RaftOfTheMedusa #ChargingChasseur #LouvreMuseum

Tim Bovey 8/13/23 Tim Bovey 8/13/23

Fun Facts: Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres 1780-1867

Ingres birthday was in August. So to celebrate the anniversary, let’s get into our fun facts.

Ingres was born in the southern French town of Montauban.

At age 12 he studied at the Academy of Toulouse with the painter Joseph Roques who was a friend of Jacques-Louis David.

Ingres was a strong defender of the academic tradition, which centered on the study of the nude figure and classical art. This movement was in contrast to romanticism, which Delacroix was an leading proponent of.

He saw himself as a history painter, which was the highest goal of a painter working in the academic tradition at the time.

Portraiture he considered less important, however a number of his portraits are now famous.

He was a student of Jacques Louis David and also at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris.

Ingres won a Rome scholarship in 1801. He received an unfavorable reception at the Paris Salon, which some say is why he began to study in Rome at that time.

He was influenced by Italian art and the artist Raphael. He mastered portraiture.

Ingres painted small scenes of literary texts, French history, and lives of artists. They were sold to French Royalty.

Ingres returned to his home country and became the director the French Academy.

He was also an excellent violinist and could have had a successful career as a musician.

In fact, the French expression for having a second string to one’s bow is ‘violin d’ingres.’

While still in good health at 87, Ingres died of a brief illness in January of 1867.

Sources: nga.gov, https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/

I hope you enjoyed these fun facts. Please view the other sections of the website. They are updated regularly, thanks.

#JeanAugusteDominiqueIngres #Ingres #FrenchArtists #MadameMoitessier #Portraiture #18thCenturyArtists #19thCenturyArtists

Tim Bovey 7/6/23 Tim Bovey 7/6/23

The Wyeth’s: Three Generations at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture

I recently had the chance to see the Wyeth’s: three generations show at the MAC. Prior to this visit, I had never seen any of the Wyeth’s work in-person, although I’ve seen many reproductions before. One of my favorite Andrew Wyeth paintings, not included in the show, is Christina’s world.

This was a remarkable show! It showcased selected work from Andrew, N.C., and Henriette Wyeth. Included in the show were many medium format and large-scale paintings. The subject matter ranged from war images, still life, landscapes, and illustrations. The mediums used were watercolor, gouache, graphite, and oil paint. There were also a number of illustrations displayed in the books they were originally reproduced in. This was a nice added bonus to see this! However, it really made me realize how much visual information you miss, due to the small scale of the illustrations, compared to when you don’t see the original, larger format pieces. The quality and skill of the draftsmanship and handling of color was impressive in all of the pieces. My favorite pieces were some of the Maine landscape paintings by N.C. and a winter landscape in watercolor by Andrew Wyeth. There was also a beautiful still life painting of household objects by Henriette. Truly all of the images though were stellar. It was difficult to pick just a few favorites. I’m so glad to see the Wyeth’s show arrive at the MAC and I would highly recommend seeing it!

Note: Images featured in this blog may or may not have been in the show. Please view the rest of my website and new images are being added, so check back often.

#AndrewWyeth #NCWyeth #HenrietteWyeth #Wyeth #NorthwestMuseumofArtsAndCulture #MAC #landscapes #stilllife

By N. C. Wyeth - http://www.minrec.org/artwork.asp?artistid=65&cat=2&page=1, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33537821

By N. C. Wyeth - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=76471151

Tim Bovey 5/26/23 Tim Bovey 5/26/23

Fun Facts: Peter Paul Rubens 1577 - 1640

The Three Graces, Peter Paul Rubens, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Peter Paul Rubens, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Venus with a Mirror (After Titian), Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

In honor of the anniversary of Ruben’s upcoming birthday in June, I wanted to share some fun facts about the life and work of this remarkably talented artist.

Rubens was born in Siegen Germany.

He began training as an artist at 13.

For eight years he travelled and worked in Spain.

At the age of 33 in Antwerp, he was appointed the court painter to the rulers of the Netherlands.

His major business was altarpieces, which suited him well because he liked to work on a large scale.

He lost his wife to the plague in 1625 in Antwerp and he was devastated.

He began working on several commissions for Charles I, including the ceiling of the banqueting house at Whitehall.

Rubens became involved in politics with governor/consort, Isabella, and worked as a representative of the Netherlands.

He became Isabella’s close confidante and she valued his advice.

He also received a patent of nobility, which boosted is social status and also became a ‘gentleman of the household.’

After tiring of politics, he returned to Antwerp to see his children and dedicated himself to his work.

One of his most important patrons was King Philip IV of Spain, who commissioned more than 80 paintings.

At 53, he married Hélène Fourment and she was featured in many portraits, as Venus in a version of the ‘The Judgement of Paris’

In his final years, he spent a lot of time with his children in his country house, Chateau de Steen, and painted landscapes not to sell, but for himself.

He suffered for many years with gout and after a bad attack, which left him unable to paint, he died in 1640.

Source: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/

I hope you enjoyed these fun facts. Please check the other updated sections of the website.

#PeterPaulRubens #Rubens #Renaissance #TheThreeGraces #VenusWithAMirror

Tim Bovey 4/23/23 Tim Bovey 4/23/23

Fun Facts: Eugene Delacroix 1798-1857

*Liberty Leading the People,* Eugène Delacroix, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

In honor of the anniversary of Delacroix’s birthday here are some fun facts about his work and life.

He was born on April 26, 1798.

His father was Minister of Foreign Affairs and an Ambassador to Holland.

His mother was the daughter of the renowned cabinet maker, Jean-François Oeben, who worked for King Louis XV.

He began apprenticing for the painter Pierre-Narcisse Guérin in 1815 who had one of the largest studios in Paris at the time.

His talent was overlooked by Guérin, but he became heavily influenced by the painter Théodore Géricault.

Delacroix posed for Géricault’s The Raft of the Medusa (1819, Musée du Louvre).

His most iconic painting was Liberty Leading the People, which was about the revolt that happened in 1830 in Paris surrounding the freedom of the press and the severity of the restoration regime.

In 1832 he travelled to Morroco and it inspired over 72 paintings about the landscapes, attire, sounds, colors, and the beauty of the people.

He began to work on ceiling murals in churches, some of which include Jacob Wrestling with the Angel and Heliodorus Driven from the Temple, as well as Saint-Michael Slaying the Dragon on the ceiling.

He moved back to Paris and in 1857 was accepted into the Academy of Fine Arts.

He passed on August 13, 1857 with his governess, Jenny Le Guillou, who was with him in his final hours.

Source: https://www.musee-delacroix.fr

#Delacroix #EugeneDelacroix #LibertyLeadingThePeople #TheodoreGericault

Eugène Delacroix, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Tim Bovey 3/26/23 Tim Bovey 3/26/23

Figure/Life Drawing at the Spokane Art School

Hello, I wanted to share some exciting news! For those of you in the Spokane area, I’ll be hosting figure/life drawing, open-studio sessions at the Spokane Art School starting April 9th, at their new location at 503 E 2nd avenue. It’s a great opportunity to work independently from a variety of models for projects, sketchbooks, and/or finished drawings. To register for sessions and for all the details, please visit their website below. I hope to see you there!

https://spokaneartschool.net/classes/adults-classes/

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