I believe that art makes us better people and gives us many ways of reflexion on the world of today, past and future. I am amazed and look every time through the eyes of a child. That makes me an art lover and a big admirer of Pablo Picasso. I enjoy visiting art galleries and take at least 40 different looks at the same work of art.
The Surrealistic World of Dora Maar
The name Dora Maar (1907-1997) reminds most people of Pablo Picasso. But apart from being his muse and lover, she was first and foremost an ambitious...
Michel Rutten 4 June 2022
Disney Figures in Art That Make You Think Twice
Who doesn’t like Disney characters? They are cute, sweet, and adorable. They also represent an ideal image and simplify our world view.
Michel Rutten 23 May 2022
David Bowie: From Popstar to Neo-Expressionist Painter
Most people know David Bowie as a pop star and performer, but do you know his secret talent? He embraced the fine arts as well as music, and...
Michel Rutten 28 April 2022
Contemporary Art. Made in China
Chinese art is booming. The country has been experiencing a major economic uplift for more than a decade and you can feel that in the art world too.
Michel Rutten 14 June 2021
The Landscape Paintings of Maki Na Kamura
My first encounter with Maki Na Kamura‘s art left me perplexed with what exactly the German-based, Japanese artist was intending to show her...
Michel Rutten 12 April 2021
Brothers in Arts: Afro-American Artists Charles White and Kerry J. Marshall
In 2019 the auction house Sotheby’s sold Kerry James Marshall’s painting Vignette 19 for $16 million. That’s a lot of money for a work by a...
Michel Rutten 25 February 2021
Adriaen Brouwer, Painter of Emotions
The work of the Flemish Baroque painter Adriaen Brouwer excels in innovation and daring. His folk scenes, often showing drunkards and smokers in...
Michel Rutten 23 October 2020
Lee Krasner, Much More than a Muse
Lee Krasner (1908–1984) is better known as Jackson Pollock’s muse, but lately art critics have recognised her reputation as an artist in her own...
Michel Rutten 6 August 2020
Quarantine Times: These Artists Performed at Their Best Alone
Most of us don’t escape the obligation of some kind of quarantine in these corona-driven times. Social distancing and isolation are keywords in...
Michel Rutten 25 April 2020
Ulay: Pioneer of Performance Art
The German performance artist Ulay became known as half of the symbiotic duo Marina Abramovic – Ulay. While Abramovic became the big star, Ulay...
Michel Rutten 12 March 2020
