Tag Archives: Painting

Agog about Goldfish

Posted on January 20, 2012 by piecedgoods

Have you seen this? This takes trompe l’oeil to a whole new level. Inspiration comes from all sorts of places.  It says that the artist – Riusuke Fukahori – was struggling with artistic vision and became inspired by his pet goldfish. … Continue reading →

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John Singer Sargent

Posted on August 11, 2011 by piecedgoods

John Singer Sargent’s best known work is the Portrait of Madame X(Not to be missed if you’re ever in NYC at the Met).  A couple lesser known, but important ones are at the Huntington. This painting of a young man … Continue reading →

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Pulp Fashion

Posted on April 3, 2011 by piecedgoods

There’s an exhibit in SF at the Legion of Honor called Pulp Fashion.  (No, it’s not art from a Quentin Tarantino movie)  It’s an extraordinary exhibit of costumes, fashions, and textile items created in paper.  The artist behind all this … Continue reading →

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