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Contributed by Irene Forde
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 Vintage Erotica Pictures of nude women prior to 1835 generally consisted of paintings and drawings which were displayed in all respectability on the walls of art galleries and in country houses.
When the new technology of photography appeared around 1835 it was quickly taken up by artists, eager for new ways to illustrate the undraped feminine form.
In the moral climate of the 19th century the only officially sanctioned photography of the body was for the production of artist's studies. |
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Contributed by J. R. Ransom
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 Lilac Time 2007 Taos Spring Arts Celebration Held in May. The Taos Spring Arts Celebration, held throughout Taos in May, is a showcase for the visual, performing, and literary arts of the community and allows you to rub elbows with the many artists who call Taos home. The Mother's Day Arts and Crafts weekend during the festival always draws an especially large crowd.
Spring Arts in Taos - May 23- 27, 2008 The Visual Arts for KidSight. All events take place at The El Monte Sagrado Resort, 317 Kit Carson Road, Taos, New Mexico
Friday, May 23, 2008 5:30-10pm
The Taos Gallery Association and The Lions Club of Taos team up for a Collector's Dinner to preview a special Spring Art Collection from each Taos Gallery Association member to benefit KidSight, the Lion's Club eye-screening program for kids in Northern New Mexico and the Taos Gallery Association’s Art Scholarship Program. Call your favorite Taos Gallery for your ticket today. Tickets $125 per person. |
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Contributed by Wendy H
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 Art Buying There are many factors that a serious art collector should take into account when buying art. Here are some of the main ones:
1. Know Your Own Tastes
Never buy something just because an "art expert" tells you that it is a beautiful, classic piece of art. If the art piece means nothing to you, it's not worth you buying it. Unless you're a professional trader, the art piece you buy is going to be something that you own and look at for years. So choose art that speaks to you. And to do that, you need to know what you like and what you don't like.
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Contributed by Shawn Campbell
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 Adele Bloch-Bauer
Gustav Klimt began his career as an artist in 1883 when he formed Kanstlercompanie (an organization consisting of a group of artists) with his brother Ernest and a friend named Franz Matsch. They were commissioned by theatres, museums and churches to decorate the walls with murals and paintings. One of Klimt's most famous paintings Tragedy was commissioned by the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. |
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Contributed by Linda Dessau
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 Permission to Create
Others just couldn't say yes, just couldn't give themselves permission.
What does it mean to have permission to do something? My thesaurus tells me that other words related to permission are: consent, sanctioning and authorization.
Consent signifies agreement, validation that what you're doing meets with specific expectations, criteria and guidelines. It sounds solemn and like someone has faith in you. Sanction is an even more formal declaration of acceptance and faith.
Authorized to Create
Authorization – well, that implies that you're something special. That not just anyone is meant to be painting this painting, writing this song or designing that jewelry. You have been specially authorized to do it. |
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