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Russian Academic Drawing: Portrait & Figure Published on 23 April, 2019

The ARC Approved^SM; Princeton Academy of Art will be holding a week long Russian Academic Drawing Workshop focusing on portrait and figure from May 6-10, 2019.

ARC Living Master™; Gilberto Geraldo is a Brazilian born artist who has studied at both the V.A. Surikov Institute in Moscow and the I.E. Repin State Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture in St. Petersburg, Russia. He currently lives and works in St. Petersburg, but has been traveling internationally to instruct workshops.

This workshop will provide students with a focused immersion into human anatomy, perspective, and tactile approaches to analyzing form. With emphasis on skeletal/muscle structure, overall proportions, gesture and atmosphere, students will learn both technical and expressive approaches to life drawing. From May 6th - 7th the focus will be on portraiture and May 8th - 10th figurative drawing will be taught.

For more information, please call +1(609)454-3721 or email info@princetonacademyofart.com.

2019 ARC Scholarship Competition Published on 22 April, 2019

In order to bring realist art back into the mainstream of society it is imperative that young artists are properly trained. At our ARC Approved™ schools, we know these methods are still taught by some of the greatest artists alive today and the students who are the recipients of these scholarships will receive the training necessary to create great works of art and carry the knowledge to the next generation. We are scheduled to give out another large sum of $30,000 this year to students attending ARC Approved™ schools to be used for their studies.

Major Bouguereau Work to be Sold at Sotheby's Published on 18 April, 2019

The Epoch Times has recently published an article by ARC C.O.O. and Co-Chair, Kara Lysandra Ross, about the upcoming sale of Bouguereau's "La Jeunesse de Bacchus" at Sotheby's.

"There are a few rare major masterpieces in this world that are equal to William Bouguereau’s 'La Jeunesse de Bacchus (Youth of Bacchus).' Of equal significance would be Rembrandt’s 'Night Watch' or Botticelli’s 'Primavera.' People travel from all over the world to view paintings like this in a museum, and they are rare and far between. Even rarer is for such a painting to come to auction and be available for sale. It is almost unheard of.

 'La Jeunesse de Bacchus,' which is still owned by Bouguereau’s descendants, will come to auction at Sotheby’s New York on May 14. Although normally the artist’s works are included in the sales of the most important works from the 19th century, “La Jeunesse de Bacchus” will be included in Sotheby’s Impressionist & Modern Art exhibitions starting May 3 in the newly expanded and renovated New York galleries... All students, scholars, and art enthusiasts are encouraged to come to Sotheby’s to view this masterpiece while it is on public display. Depending on who purchases the work, it could be the only time it will be available for public viewing in the foreseeable future."

To read the full article, click here. 

Quick Survey to Support Atelier Training Published on 17 April, 2019

If you are in support of the 21st century realist art movement, we urge you to take a few moments to complete this simple six question survey. As the Da Vinci Initiative, ARC's sister organization, is expanding its programs in support of skill-based training in the visual arts, it has become clear that it is imperative to show a general demand from the public for atelier-style training in K-12 classrooms and higher education. This survey is intended to gauge the number of people seeking technical skills and their potential interest in atelier-based degree programs.

To take the survey, please click here.

Florilegium Published on 17 April, 2019

Florilegium features over 45 works of painting, illustration, and sculpture, as well as botanical installation and floral design by students, alumni and instructors from the ARC Approved Grand Central Atelier. The works range from minuscule specimen illustrations to a six foot by twelve foot floral painting, and from traditional oil still lifes to living floral sculptures. Florilegium showcases each artist’s relationship with Nature, creating an immersive sensory experience. This is a show that is meant to be experienced in person, so visitors can explore the textures of life in Nature and in Art. 

The show takes place at Eleventh Street Arts, 46-06 11th St, NY 11101.

For more information, please visit https://www.eleventhstreetarts.com/florilegium 

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