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Arnold Böcklin self portrait
Amongother things,Böcklinwasveryfamouswiththis self-portrait.
Note thesplitbrush!Symbolism offrailty.
Böcklinlisten to themelodyof death asa source of inspirationfor his art.
Ipersonally believethatthis is thereal reasonwhyart
iscreated. Arnold Böcklinis one of myfavoritepainters.
A very high resolution by Wikipedia:
Eine sehr hohe Auflösung auf obigem Link.
Unter anderem wurde Böcklin gerade mit diesem Selbstbildnis berühmt.
Man beachte den gespaltenen Pinsel! Symbolik der Hinfälligkeit.
Böcklin lauscht der Melodie des Todes als Inspirationsquelle für seine Kunst.
Ich persönlich glaube dass dies auch der wahre Grund ist weshalb Kunst
erschaffen wird. Arnold Böcklin gehört zu meinen bevorzugten Malern.
Unter anderem wurde Böcklin gerade mit diesem Selbstbildnis berühmt.
Man beachte den gespaltenen Pinsel! Symbolik der Hinfälligkeit.
Böcklin lauscht der Melodie des Todes als Inspirationsquelle für seine Kunst.
Ich persönlich glaube dass dies auch der wahre Grund ist weshalb Kunst
erschaffen wird. Arnold Böcklin gehört zu meinen bevorzugten Malern.
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Portrait from imagination with Rötel (red chalk)
Onlythe ear, soI remember, is myown(mirror).
And Iwas thinking ofWilhelmLeibl,and Franzvon Defregger.
The sketchis unfinished, but sometimes it'sbetterto exercice ChineseWisdom
andto let itbe as itis.
The study of theeyes, nose,variousorgansin the humanface,
leads to thegreater whole. Andthesanguineis a wonderfullysuppletool.
And Iwas thinking ofWilhelmLeibl,and Franzvon Defregger.
The sketchis unfinished, but sometimes it'sbetterto exercice ChineseWisdom
andto let itbe as itis.
The study of theeyes, nose,variousorgansin the humanface,
leads to thegreater whole. Andthesanguineis a wonderfullysuppletool.
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Italian illustrators from the past...
Someexamplesof Italian illustration art.
Unfortunately,no Names.
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Plecotus Auritus - My new stamp for the Post of Switzerland
Apopular scientificpresentationof the brownlong-eared bat.
The search forphotographicreferences wasextremelydifficult andvery
time-consuming.Afragilecreatures of the nightandverydelicate.
As a trainedscientificillustratormy skillis used in applicationswherethe knowledge of anordinaryillustratorhas its limitations.Evenexpertsfind it difficulttodifferentspecies and subspeciesto be distinguished.
Thebrownlong-eared batsare similardevilishlycutegoblins!
Ithinkthat mybatisone of thebiggeststamps
whichthe SwissPost hasever broughtto market.
Almost 4inches"wingspan" :-)!
The search forphotographicreferences wasextremelydifficult andvery
time-consuming.Afragilecreatures of the nightandverydelicate.
As a trainedscientificillustratormy skillis used in applicationswherethe knowledge of anordinaryillustratorhas its limitations.Evenexpertsfind it difficulttodifferentspecies and subspeciesto be distinguished.
Thebrownlong-eared batsare similardevilishlycutegoblins!
Ithinkthat mybatisone of thebiggeststamps
whichthe SwissPost hasever broughtto market.
Almost 4inches"wingspan" :-)!
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The devils bridge/Die Teufelsbrücke - Carl Blechen
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Milchspülersee
TheMilchspülersee is located in thecanton of Glarusin2200 m altitude.
I have oftenlookedat him, and one day I wouldlike to painthim.
For meone of themost beautiful mountain lakes. Itsblue watersmirroringis unique.
I have oftenlookedat him, and one day I wouldlike to painthim.
For meone of themost beautiful mountain lakes. Itsblue watersmirroringis unique.
Of courseI was looking forother artistswho havepaintedhim yet
but it seemsthat itsremote location(an arduous ascent)
theartisthasto beprevented fromvisiting him.
He is alsoa very challengingsubject.The many detailsdo not allowfree painting.
20x13 cm,watercolorMoleskinebook, SchminkeandWinsor & Newton,
Whitegouache, sepiabrown and blue ballpoint ( drawing and shadows),
theartisthasto beprevented fromvisiting him.
He is alsoa very challengingsubject.The many detailsdo not allowfree painting.
20x13 cm,watercolorMoleskinebook, SchminkeandWinsor & Newton,
Whitegouache, sepiabrown and blue ballpoint ( drawing and shadows),
colored pencilsSupracolor.
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The three-dimensional effect of my bat stamp for the Swiss Post
The techniquemakes it possible:Mybat(as like inthe
Nature)has a three-dimensionalplasticity!Sheis so fine andrealisticthat
theycan be seenonly on the second moment.A temptationfor everyone
philatelicfingers:-)!
Thisspecial editionisonlyavailablethis monthandonlyabout the
Storesalesof the Swiss Post (notavailable from post offices).
Goestwo postsbacktoseen the wholestamp...
Nature)has a three-dimensionalplasticity!Sheis so fine andrealisticthat
theycan be seenonly on the second moment.A temptationfor everyone
philatelicfingers:-)!
Thisspecial editionisonlyavailablethis monthandonlyabout the
Storesalesof the Swiss Post (notavailable from post offices).
Goestwo postsbacktoseen the wholestamp...
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Karl Friedrich Schinkel, Prussian architect and painter
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Linda
Oil on canvas,19x26 cm
I like to workwith a limitedcolor palette:
Ultramarine light, crimson,deepcobaltviolet, ultramarine violet,
Indian red, naples yellow, naplesyellowdeep, greenumber, titanium white
andivory black.
Ultramarine light, crimson,deepcobaltviolet, ultramarine violet,
Indian red, naples yellow, naplesyellowdeep, greenumber, titanium white
andivory black.
Trademarks areLukasSorte1orRembrandt.
Ultramarinevioletand naplesyellowofBlockx.
Cobaltdarkviolet bylukasstudio.
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Gustaf Tenggren - four sensitively painted watercolors
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Not Like Us - ArtRage
Povertyand corruptpower relations of
irresponsiblepoliticiansare the sworn enemies
of this peacefulgiants.
Homo sapiens(intelligent viable/wise man) called
Us1758 thescientist Carl von Linné. Ideals aredifficult to reach.
Painted inArtRage.
Here arethe pencil drawings.
Originally I wantedthe group of figureson a small hill
place, before thewide plainof Rwanda. Then I'm looking for a
chose"hidden"andthusmore intimatejunglerepresentation.
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Us1758 thescientist Carl von Linné. Ideals aredifficult to reach.
Painted inArtRage.
Here arethe pencil drawings.
Originally I wantedthe group of figureson a small hill
place, before thewide plainof Rwanda. Then I'm looking for a
chose"hidden"andthusmore intimatejunglerepresentation.
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Year of the Snake - Stamp Post Liechtenstein
The Post of Liechtenstein has asking me to design the illustration
for the new Chinese Signs of the Zodiac 2013.
Some information on the philatelic site of the
Post of Liechtenstein here.
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Hermann Vogel - The great german fairy tale illustrator
This is the firstpostofmanythatI can postfrom
todayaboutHermann Vogel!A truetreasure ofillustrations,
open to thewhole world.The scansare from
the original books.My thanks to thecollectors
and booksellersThomasKovaksfor the scans
(Amazingtoys,Zurich) and theMartians/fellow
artistHubertSwiss(proud ownerof manyoriginalbooks
by Hermann Vogel)!
by Hermann Vogel)!
Thanks for yourcollecting passion, heart and soul!
Dies ist der erste Post von vielen die ich ab heute
über Hermann Vogel veröffentlichen kann!
Ein wahrer Schatz an Illustrationen, zugänglich für die ganze Welt.
Die Scans stammen aus den Originalbüchern.
Mein Dank gilt dem Sammler und Buchhändler Thomas Kovaks
für die Scans(Amazingtoys, Zürich) und dem
Marsianer/Künstlerkollegen Hubert Schweizer
(stolzer Besitzer vieler Originalbücher
von Hermann Vogel)!!
von Hermann Vogel)!!
Danke für Eure Sammelleidenschaft und Herzblut!
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Gecko
Again a littleLolitapaintings. 18x27cm, oil on canvas.
Somewhere inShanghai? ...maybe a hundred and fiftyyearsago...
Somewhere inShanghai? ...maybe a hundred and fiftyyearsago...
Vermilion red light, Indian yellow, Naples yellow deep,
Primary yellow Lukas, Madder lake deepest, Raw umber,
Ultramarine deep, Hookers green, Titanium white
and Ivory black (the most using colors...)
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Bergell and Savogno
Memories of thisweek from Monday toThursday when I
wasin Arcadia!And suddenly everything iscovered in snow.
Savognois a beautifulmountain villagein the ItalianBergell.no
Carriage roadup there.A beautiful trekleads
wasin Arcadia!And suddenly everything iscovered in snow.
Savognois a beautifulmountain villagein the ItalianBergell.no
Carriage roadup there.A beautiful trekleads
steeplyupfromVilla di Chiavennathrough wild
chestnutforests.Black and whitespottedgoats
roamhim.Lizardssun themselves.
In the SwissBergellinMaloja, the blueLake Sils.
roamhim.Lizardssun themselves.
In the SwissBergellinMaloja, the blueLake Sils.
The mountain "PizLagrev" dominateseverything.
Erinnerungen an diese Woche von Montag bis Donnerstag, als ich
in Arkadien war! Und plötzlich ist jetzt alles eingeschneit.
Savogno ist ein wunderschönes Bergdorf im italienischen Bergell.
in Arkadien war! Und plötzlich ist jetzt alles eingeschneit.
Savogno ist ein wunderschönes Bergdorf im italienischen Bergell.
KeineFahrstrasse da hinauf. Ein herrlicher Wanderweg führt
von Villa di Chiavenna steil hinauf durch wilde Kastanienwälder.
Schwarzweiss gefleckte Ziegenherden
durchstreifen ihn. Eidechsen sonnen sich.
Im schweizerischen Bergell, bei Maloja, der blaue Silsersee.
durchstreifen ihn. Eidechsen sonnen sich.
Im schweizerischen Bergell, bei Maloja, der blaue Silsersee.
Der Berg "Piz Lagrev" überragt alles.
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Hermann Vogel (part 2)
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Zdenek Burian (part 1)
Some gouache works from 1948.
Thanks again to Thomas Kovaks for the scans
and the many other works that I can show here in the future
about Zdenek Burian!
Christoph Roos has postet some fabulous
on his blog (german language).
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Hermann Vogel (part 3)
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Zdenek Burian (part 2)
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