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Artists need to be Masters of Deception – True or False?

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When you look at this painting by Jan Van Huysum what do you think makes it work? Q Is it the apparent realism of the subject matter, the fruit looks juicy and real and ready to pick, or is it the composition, the positioning of the light source, or colour choices, or even the textures? […]

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What do artists do all day – Drink and Chat ?

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I seem to recall tales of my favourite artists, like Van Gogh or Monet, spending much of their time in cafes and bars, with a glass of absinthe or a bottle of wine. Of course the truth must have been quite different, the sheer volume of their work output, means they had to spend their days

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