Leading the revival of realism in the visual arts, the Art Renewal Center® (ARC), a 501(c)(3), non-profit, educational foundation, hosts the largest online museum dedicated to representational art and includes works by the old masters, 19th century, and 21st Century Artists as well as articles, letters and other online resources. The ARC is the foremost and only vetting service for representational art schools ensuring that the teaching curricula and quality of teacher and student work meet our strict standards to become ARC ApprovedR. The ARC also runs the ARC Salon Competition, which is the largest and most prestigious competition in the world for realist artists painting, sculpting and drawing today with eleven categories and thousands of works competing, culminating in a live exhibition of many of the winning works. The ARC works with other ARC Allied OrganizationsTM, artist groups, museums, and publications to become a central news hub for the 21st Century Representational Art Movement. Read the ARC Philosophy written by ARC Chairman, Frederick C. Ross, to learn why ARC is so passionately dedicated to representational art.
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34th Annual Holiday Miniatures Show Published on 11 December, 2024
This holiday season, Abend Gallery is thrilled to present its 34th Annual Holiday Miniatures Show, a beloved tradition for art lovers and collectors alike. Featuring over 60 exceptional artists from around the globe, this year’s exhibition celebrates the artistry and precision of miniature works across a dynamic range of genres and themes. Visitors can explore a rich variety of subjects—from delicately rendered florals and vibrant still lifes to tranquil landscapes and deeply expressive portraits, each piece telling a captivating story within its compact dimensions.
ARC Living Master Marina Dieul, Anna Wypych and ARC Associate Living Master Kazuya Ushioda will be among the exhibiting artists.
December 5 – 28, 2024 at the Abend Gallery , 1261 Delaware St , Denver CO, 80204.
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The ARC Museum is the largest online museum dedicated completely to realist art work. It contains tens of thousands of images by thousands of artists and includes works by 19th century and old master artists through our general search pages, as well as 21st century realist works by our ARC Affiliated ArtistsSM.
Our news section consists of two parts, the first being our News Blog where we post daily to keep our viewers informed on relevant topics about realist art and the second is our Events Calendar which is an interactive calendar listing of all the exciting realist art events taking place around the world including: exhibitions, lectures, open houses, competitions, artist demonstrations, video and podcast releases, publication releases, enrollment dates and more. The calendar can also be viewed in three ways, as a calendar, a general listing, or as a world map.
As a non-profit educational foundation, education is one of our primary goals. Here is where you can find our ARC ApprovedR School listing, ARChives where we have our articles, letters and more, The Da Vinci Initiative which focuses on skill-based learning in K-12 classrooms, artist interviews, artist demonstrations, podcasts, self help books and more.
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View the results of past and current ARC competitions or submit your entries here. The ARC holds two types of competitions. The ARC Scholarship Competition, held every May, gives thousands of dollars in direct financial aid to students attending ARC ApprovedR Schools. The International ARC Salon, the most prestigious realist art competition in the Americas and perhaps the world, offers over $100,000 in cash awards and International recognition through partnerships with prestigious magazines, galleries, museum exhibitions, and a strong online presence.
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🎂 Born on this day
- Pierre Cecile Puvis de Chavannes (1824-1898)
- Helen Galloway McNicoll, RBA (1879-1915)
💀 Died on this day
- Ludomir Benedyktowicz (1844-1926)
- Stefan Popowski (1870-1937)
- Ivan Vladimirov (1870-1947)
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December 9, 2024
Added On the Way to the Market by Oswald Achenbach.
Added View of St.Peters by Oswald Achenbach.
Added Chiaia beach at sunset by Oswald Achenbach.
Added Via Cassia in Rome by Oswald Achenbach.
Added The Bay of Naples by Oswald Achenbach.
Added In Front of the Colosseum by Oswald Achenbach.
Added The Mole of Naples by Oswald Achenbach.
Added Funeral in Palestrina by Oswald Achenbach.
Added Monastery garden by Oswald Achenbach.
Added Evening by Oswald Achenbach.
Added Morning by Oswald Achenbach.
Added Evening mood in the Campagna by Oswald Achenbach.
Added Santa Claus by William Holbrook Beard.
Added Procession Portrait of Elizabeth by Robert Peake.
Added Richard Wingfield (c. 1524–1591) by Robert Peake.
Added Amy Seymour by Robert Peake.
Added A Procession of Elizabeth I by Robert Peake.
Added a new image of Possibly Vere Egerton, Mrs William Booth by Robert Peake.
Added a new image of Princess Elizabeth (1596–1662), (Elizabeth of Bohemia, the 'Winter Queen'), Aged Seven by Robert Peake.
Added a new image of Portrait of a Man, Possibly Thomas Howard (c.1539–1611), 3rd Viscount Bindon by Robert Peake.
Added a new image of Lady Elizabeth Pope by Robert Peake.
