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Review of Art Movie: Film "Pollock"


The Life of the Drip Painting Artist
by Elissa Watters, guest blogger

"Pollock," 2000
If you have never seen the film “Pollock,” directed by Ed Harris and released in 2000, it may be time to rent/stream this incredible film! “Pollock” tells the at times heartwarming, at times depressing story of Jackson Pollock (1912-1956), a key artist in the abstract expressionist movement and one of the most...

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5 Highly Regarded Studio Art Colleges

Art Programs Across the Country
by Elissa Watters, guest blogger

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
RISD
For years RISD has held the reputation of being the top art school in the USA. RISD is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and has an agreement with its neighbor, Brown University, that allows its students to cross-register for classes at Brown and vice versa. As a result, students can pursue a...

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Neue Galerie’s summer 2012 exhibition of Gustav Klimt!

Female Nudes Infiltrate Quaint European Gallery
by Elissa Watters, guest blogger
Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer,1907
Gustav Klimt
Tucked away on the corner of 5th Avenue and 86th Street in NYC, the Neue, a gallery “devoted to early 20th century German and Austrian art and design,” is often overlooked. However, don’t be misled by its relatively small size; its exhibitions are worth the trip uptown. The...

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College Dorm Room Decor

The Haute Dorm Room
by Elissa Watters, guest blogger
Life Blossoms Bedroom Queen Duvet
Life Blossoms Bedroom Queen Duvet
1) Bedding
Ralph Lauren Home is a great place to buy sheet sets for college! They have quite an assortment of extra-long cotton sheet sets which include a matching flat top sheet, a fitted sheet, and a standard pillow case. Get a solid-colored sheet set or go for something more fashionable, like their...

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Art is Everywhere

Meet Guest Blogger Elissa Watters
Elissa picks: Peacock Gipsy Rondo 
Are you looking for abstract peacock art?
This mixed media collage on canvas
pictures and ethereal blue and purple
peacock on a bellflower purple and
periwinkle background. You will love
adding this glamorous touch to your
home decor. The one of a kind wall
art is very contemporary and modern.
The peacock is surrounded
by large wild...

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