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Yvonne Ayoub
When did you first become interested in art? It was never a ‘conscious’ decision – it’s always been part of who I am. I have always been keenly observant of the world around me and fascinated by colour and texture. I have a far-reaching memory and as young as 18 months I distinctly remember three... »
Self-portrait 12-22-09 by David Lane
Self-portrait was a result of playing around with Apophysis for windows 7 and I couldn't resist. »
Pick of the Day – Kenneth Young
ShareSpectacular artist and an amazing talent! Along with oil paintings, Kenneth also has photographs posted in his gallery on Fine Art America, I had to pay close attention. Have look, you will not be disappointed, enjoy the tour. Thank you Kenneth! Sketching and drawing for as long as I can remember, I now paint landscapes in oil... »
Van Dyck portrait could fetch £3m
Share A self-portrait by Anthony van Dyck, owned by the same family for nearly 300 years, is expected to fetch up to £3m when it goes to auction. The artist painted the portrait in 1641 in the final months of his life, which were spent in London. Another portrait by van Dyck of his great friend Endymion... »
Tate to host Gaugin retrospective
ShareLondon’s Tate Modern will host a major exhibition by the post-Impressionist French artist Paul Gaugin next year. The exhibition, entitled Gaugin: Maker of Myth, will feature more than 100 works of art including Self-Portrait As Christ In The Garden Of Olives. It will also feature works such as Vision Of The Sermon and Teha’amana Has... »
Early da Vinci portrait uncovered
Share http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7917354.stm A sketch obscured by handwriting for five centuries in one of Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks may be a youthful self-portrait. Hidden under layers of thick writing on a page of the Codex on the Flight of Birds, the sketch was spotted by the Italian scientific journalist Piero Angela. Mr Angela enlisted the help of art historians,... »
‘Early Leonardo portrait’ found
A newly-discovered sketch found in one of Leonardo Da Vinci's notebooks could be an early self-portrait, say scientists. »






Caption Contest 22
Best Friends by Shari Nees
Pick of the Day – Amy Fose
Imagined Lives: Mystery Portraits 1520-1640
Monthly Photo Tip – March 2010
At Home
Pick of the Day – Edward Sobuta
Tribute to Gareth Carrivick
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