by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Apr 17, 2015 | Painting | plein air
It always comes to a matter of choice When you return home after one of our painting workshops in Italy or France, it is up to you to carry on with all the instruction that you received. During our 10-day art course, you will receive lots of tips on painting and lots...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Apr 3, 2015 | Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
My favorite painting? Some of you may ask, “Yves who is your favorite painter… and your favorite painting?” I have many. But today, my answer would be Pontormo and his famous Deposition. I do not know why. I just feel intensely in front of this work. It...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Feb 27, 2015 | Inspiration |Thoughts
The Ishtar Gate in Berlin Yesterday on the news, I refused to watch the whole video of ISIS members ransacking and sledgehammering priceless Mesopotamian artifacts in Mosul. It was simply too much. A few days ago, more than 100,000 books and manuscripts were burnt,...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Feb 9, 2015 | Art | Religion | Theory
Determination, resilience, passion and openness. Last week, I had a very interesting exchange with another Word Press blogger. In a positive way, I tried to respond to the negativism that he entertained toward the art establishment. His speech reminded me the...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Jan 27, 2015 | Art History, General
Painting the landscape with Mr. Turner It is with the art historian enthusiasm that I purchased my ticket to see Mike Leigh’s latest movie Mr. Turner. Should it be a movie to be mandatory seen by my students, or my artists attending our painting art classes in Italy...
