by taswann | Nov 21, 2017 | Previous Posts, Projects
“With an apple I will astonish Paris.” -Paul Cezanne Paul Cezanne was born to a wealthy family on January 19th, 1839 in the South of France. His father was a banker and did not want his son to become an artist. So, Paul Cezanne began his studies in law, and as a...
by taswann | Apr 20, 2017 | Previous Posts, Projects
“There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” -Henri Matisse Henri Matisse was born on December 31, 1869 in France. He grew up in a small town in Northern France and came from humble origins. His father was a grain merchant and his mother ran a paint shop...
by taswann | Apr 14, 2016 | Previous Posts, Projects
“Sometimes I seem to be two people. One who does not paint and one who does. The one who does not paint assumes that the one who does can paint anything. The one who is the painter sometimes finds it difficult to live up to that faith.” – Mary Pratt Mary Pratt...
by taswann | May 20, 2015 | Previous Posts, Projects
“Decoration has always had its own agenda, the sincere and unabashed offering of pleasure and solace.” -Robert Kushner Robert Kushner is an American contemporary painter who was born in Pasadena, California in 1949 and lives and works in New York City today. He is...