I am looking for the name of an artist that had a studio in NYC during 9/11. Their paintings were huge (7 to 10 feet high min) with a planet or part of a planet with great surface detail and high contrast - black or very dark background. The works were stunning. [more inside]
posted by inquisitrix on Dec 28, 2009 - 2 answers

This is driving me insane. What is the name of the 19th century American folk painter, called something like Franz Vogl, Kogl, Vogel, Fogel - something Austrian sounding - who drew very distinctive landscapes featuring buildings with mildly distorted perspectives and a lot of horizontal lines, usually titled below with calligraphic captions like "Miss Joanna Cunningham's House." [more inside]
posted by fire&wings on Nov 13, 2009 - 4 answers

I had an idea for my sisters Christmas present, help me make it... [more inside]
posted by Marky on Nov 10, 2009 - 6 answers

For a friend: Who is the artist who painted this picture, and how can I get a copy?
posted by aheckler on Oct 16, 2009 - 2 answers

(Asking for a friend) Is there a place on ye olde interwebbes where I can see a gallery of all the artwork currently on display at the Chelsea Hotel? ALTERNATELY can anyone help me identify this painting? [more inside]
posted by shakespeherian on Sep 25, 2009 - 14 answers

What's your favorite place to buy artists' canvas in NYC? [more inside]
posted by aquafortis on Aug 14, 2009 - 4 answers

Does anyone have any information about this adorable, satanic image? [more inside]
posted by maryh on Jul 5, 2009 - 5 answers

Help me find three men (or women, or whatever) in a boat, please. [more inside]
posted by TochterAusElysium on Jul 5, 2009 - 15 answers

What is the best way to view fine art without visiting the gallery? [more inside]
posted by vespr1610 on May 29, 2009 - 15 answers

Name this painting! Here's a link to one of the best portraits ever. But who is it? Who painted it? When?
posted by Beautiful Screaming Lady on Apr 27, 2009 - 4 answers

ArtFilter: Please help me identify this French impressionist painting, perhaps the most violent I've seen. [more inside]
posted by Bobby Bittman on Apr 7, 2009 - 4 answers

Can anyone identify this painting? [more inside]
posted by applemeat on Apr 1, 2009 - 8 answers

I live in Madison WI and am looking to move to a larger city, under the impression that being in a larger city will provide me with more exposure and greater opportunities. I was thinking of moving to the outskirts of Chicago because it's close to my family in Madison and I love it there. I also miss Denver CO where I was born, but am unsure what kind of an art community it has. Does anyone know what cities are best for making a living as an artist? I have a degree in illustration but am also trying to get into gallery shows as well if that helps. Thank you very much for any advice.
posted by RaceTheDream on Mar 31, 2009 - 8 answers

Painting ID question with hilariously scant details. [more inside]
posted by saladin on Mar 20, 2009 - 4 answers

Can you help me find a painting? [more inside]
posted by iconomy on Mar 19, 2009 - 22 answers

Help me identify this painting. [more inside]
posted by unidyne7 on Mar 8, 2009 - 7 answers

Art Lovers: Help me track down the identity of a painting I saw at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York). [more inside]
posted by TheOtherGuy on Feb 20, 2009 - 8 answers

What Japanese art magazine is this? [more inside]
posted by pengale on Feb 16, 2009 - 5 answers

Where in NYC can I see works by Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt on display right now? [more inside]
posted by D.Billy on Feb 14, 2009 - 6 answers

I'm feeling arty. Help me choose an easel. [more inside]
posted by cymru_j on Feb 9, 2009 - 6 answers

Having read a little about Vincent Van Gogh's life, I have a feeling there must be hundreds of technically proficient painters around with an interesting (and joyful) view on the world who will never be discovered because their personal story is not compelling enough. Where might I start looking for them and their work?
posted by zaebiz on Jan 7, 2009 - 8 answers

I once owned a t-shirt that had a painting of a dog walking through a neighborhood at night. Help me identify the painting. [more inside]
posted by IvyMike on Jan 2, 2009 - 3 answers

I seem to remember reading somewhere, or possibly listening to a story on NPR, which talked about Norman Rockwell being a subversive artist. The tone was of a researcher having talked to his contemporaries and concluding that Rockwell was in a way being ironic or sarcastic in his paintings. I also vaguely remember hearing/reading that there were small clues in some of his paintings indicating this. Any help finding more information on this? [more inside]
posted by efalk on Dec 25, 2008 - 8 answers

Artfilter: I've decided to take up oil/canvas painting. I have good artistic sensibilities, but no formal training and no supplies. What do I need to know/own? [more inside]
posted by charmston on Nov 16, 2008 - 18 answers

What is this style of art called? [more inside]
posted by swbarrett on Sep 18, 2008 - 19 answers

Could you tell me what's written on the back of my painting? The canvas is stretched and stapled onto wood, and there are some characters on it which I can't read. It's partially pen and partially marker. pen marker whole back
posted by iconomy on Sep 14, 2008 - 7 answers

Why on Earth did 17th Century Dutch painter Emanuel de Witte repeatedly depict dogs pissing on columns inside of churches? [more inside]
posted by Kattullus on Aug 21, 2008 - 22 answers

Art museum painting framing question. A common style of framing in art museums --- especially with abstract paintings such as Cy Twombly and Mark Rothko's works --- involves a thin strip of wood around the edge of a painting, perhaps with a few-millimeter gap between the edge of the canvas and the inner edge of the wood. The strip of wood is usually flush with the face of the painting. That's all there is to it. I would like to replicate this effect with some paintings I have. [more inside]
posted by jayder on Jul 21, 2008 - 3 answers

Where can I find (in a book or online) an image of Okada Saburosuke's painting "The Westering Sun"? I haven't been able to locate so much as a reference to it since seeing it in the Tokyo National Museum. Is there a more common English rendering of the title?
posted by Cucurbit on Jun 14, 2008 - 4 answers

Where can I take studio art classes in London? [more inside]
posted by huzzahhuzzah on Jun 5, 2008 - 4 answers

Does anyone recognize this painting? http://www.fupub.com/images/painting.jpg
posted by gummo on May 19, 2008 - 13 answers

Can anyone give me any insight into this mystery painting? All thoughts welcomed. [more inside]
posted by hydatius on May 8, 2008 - 6 answers

Have you had a Harper's subscription since 1995? Have you been saving the back issues? Because.... [more inside]
posted by mistsandrain on Apr 29, 2008 - 11 answers

Help me remember this painting! The subject is three people in a cafe or club. One (a soldier I think) is checking out a woman across the room. She in turn is checking out another man who happens to be checking out the first. If I recall correctly, a green light is shining down on at least one of the subjects, the gay man. This was possibly painted in Weimar Germany, but I could be wrong. The style certainly fits into that time period. Thank you metafilter.
posted by munchingzombie on Apr 27, 2008 - 5 answers

Who painted this and what is it called? [more inside]
posted by ElmerFishpaw on Apr 20, 2008 - 4 answers

I gave a collector Right of First Refusal on a painting. How long should I give him to decide? [more inside]
posted by artdrectr on Mar 24, 2008 - 7 answers

Does it become legal to use a person's image without their consent or knowledge, as long as you put a black bar over their eyes and don't use their real name? I cannot afford to talk to a lawyer about this. [more inside]
posted by interrobang on Mar 8, 2008 - 16 answers

One of my favorite paintings is by Paul Klee; can anyone help me figure out what it is called? [more inside]
posted by tfilter on Feb 6, 2008 - 3 answers

Name-That-Artist-Filter: Posted to the blue a couple years ago. Male painter. Possibly lived in California. Somewhat well known. Pictures of Victorian-era girls and teddy bears and other animals, some with slightly oversized heads and eyes, all with a vaguely weirdish feel to them. Sorry, that's all I can remember. Thanks in advance for hoping me.
posted by Work to Live on Feb 5, 2008 - 3 answers

What to charge for art? [more inside]
posted by frosty_hut on Jan 29, 2008 - 18 answers

My daughter is in love with my old Zen Board (also called a Buddha board). What kind of paper is this thing made of? [more inside]
posted by jeanmari on Jan 29, 2008 - 10 answers

Tips for commissioning a painting? [more inside]
posted by jmstephan on Nov 6, 2007 - 6 answers

Please help me ID some art. [more inside]
posted by donnagirl on Oct 24, 2007 - 3 answers

Posting for a friend: I am looking for a geometric painting by Auguste Herbin. The title that I think is correct is "Eight 1", but I can't seem to find anything online with that title. Help. [more inside]
posted by 23skidoo on Oct 23, 2007 - 4 answers

I could paint that. Couldn't I? [more inside]
posted by LoriFLA on Oct 17, 2007 - 40 answers

What are some examples of boundary breaking art in the 20th and 21st centuries? Has there been any art that caused riots, made huge headlines, caused masses to reevaluate their lives and societies? For the purposes of this question I would like to define art in the broadest possible way.
posted by arcticwoman on Oct 4, 2007 - 45 answers

What's the next best thing to having an original Van Gogh? What's the third best thing etc? Are there reproductions that look almost identical in every respect? Or to put the question another way, what's the best I could get for under $2000 if I wanted a Starry Night (or any other priceless painting) hanging on my wall?
posted by vizsla on Sep 25, 2007 - 18 answers

how can i paint my laminate top guitar? [more inside]
posted by dflemingdotorg on Sep 25, 2007 - 5 answers

I recently had a painting restored and one of the details has been significantly changed. Do I leave the restoration alone or do I try to repair the repair? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 13, 2007 - 9 answers

Is anyone familiar with a surreal painting that shows a man and a woman lying in a bed that is floating down a river? [more inside]
posted by kuujjuarapik on Jun 23, 2007 - 5 answers