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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Frima & Heldens Recent Work Published on 3 October, 2024
ARC Living Master Joke Frima and Wim Heldens are contemporary realists, with great respect for each other's work. This exhibition showcases their commitment to beauty and connection through art.
Frima draws inspiration from the everyday beauty of nature, creating harmonious compositions that captivate viewers. Heldens, one of the Netherlands' leading modern realists, explores contemporary human relationships through his work, emphasizing cultural interactions. Both artists embody a dedication to realism, enriching the art world with their unique perspectives.
The exhibition runs from October 12 – November 3, 2024 at Pulchri Studio, Lange Voorhout 15, 2514 EA Den Haag, Netherlands.
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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.
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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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October 8, 2024
Added AAPL's 96th Grand National Exhibition to the ARC Calendar.
Added Thomas Walch.
Added Interior, Woman Reading by Gustave Caillebotte.
Added Vogelhändler by Thomas Walch.
Added Gebet in der Stube by Thomas Walch.
Added Wanderer playing the violin by Thomas Walch.
Added Lost Homeland by Thomas Walch.
Added Verlorene Heimat by Thomas Walch.
Added Ihanteellinen maisema by Werner Holmberg.
Added Maantie Hämeessä Road in Häme by Werner Holmberg.
Added Postitie Hämeessä by Werner Holmberg.
Added Myrsky Näsijärvellä by Werner Holmberg.
Added Hämäläinen humalisto by Werner Holmberg.
Added Cottage in Kuru by Werner Holmberg.
Added Aihe Torisevalta by Werner Holmberg.
Added Syysaamu Ringerikessä by Werner Holmberg.
Added Metsä sadeilmalla by Werner Holmberg.
Added Poppelikuja by Werner Holmberg.
Added Saksalainen maalaistalo by Werner Holmberg.
Added Syysaamu by Werner Holmberg.
Added Kyröskoski by Werner Holmberg.
Added Poppelikuja by Werner Holmberg.
Added German Landscape by Werner Holmberg.
Added Suomalainen järvimaisema by Werner Holmberg.
Added Juhannusyö Torniossa by Werner Holmberg.
Added Revontulet by Werner Holmberg.
Added The Nymph and the Waterman by Ferdinand Leeke.
Added Untitled by Richard Caton Woodville.
Added The Sailor's Wedding by Richard Caton Woodville.
Added Waiting For the Stage by Richard Caton Woodville.
Added Mexican News by Richard Caton Woodville.
Added Self-Portrait by Richard Caton Woodville.
Added Old 76 and Young 48 by Richard Caton Woodville.
Added a new image of Sweet Dreams by Antonio Frilli.