The power of knowledge – Build your own art library May 16, 2008

“It is the eye of ignorance that assigns a fixed and unchangeable color to every object; beware of this stumbling block.” Paul Gauguin

One of our main goals when we developed ArtRev.com was to become a leading fine art retailer as well as an art educator. We have stayed on track with our plans and are now offering our registered website users many ways to learn about art and new ways to expand their knowledge and creativity.

Our Learning Center encompasses an extensive Art Terminology Dictionary, The Essential Guide to the World of Art, Art Video Lectures and Exclusive, Décor, Design and Home Improvement Articles.

The ArtRev.com blog is a dynamic platform that keeps you updated with the latest global art news and trends and provides an interactive stage for you to exchange your views and ideas with like minded individuals.

ArtRev.com also offers an extensive array of collectable fine art books on today’s popular global artists. As with art, surrounding yourself with books leaves you with a feeling of self-betterment, fulfillment, knowledge and satisfaction. Satisfy your thirst for knowledge and enrich your own collector’s library today with one or more of the following:

The Official Catalog of the Graphic Works of Salvador Dali

Duaiv (The Book) by Duaiv

Sung Sam Park, New Impressionism

Sarah-Jane Szikora, Infatuation

Douglas Hofmann, Light and Grace

Douglas Hofmann, Light and Grace (Collector’s Limited Edition w/ enclosed limited edition giclee)

Govinder Nazran, Brimstone & Treacle

Nicola Simbari, Simbari

 

See more fine art books on ArtRev.com

April Art Sale – Discounted Fine Art – Up To 70% Off April 23, 2008

Here are the items that has gone on sale for the month of April @ ArtRev.com — Enjoy!

Artworks on Sale	More
Artist View, Alexander Astahov	In Stock
Loving Moments, Alexander Astahov	In Stock
Master in Time, Alexander Astahov	In Stock
Moonlight Shenanigans, Alexander Millar	In Stock
Dribble, Allan Mardon	In Stock
Untitled I, Allen Friedman	In Stock
Deer And Pheasant, Allen Friedman	In Stock
Flushed, Allen Friedman	In Stock
Caught In The Open, Allen Friedman	In Stock
Goose, Allen Friedman	Out Of Stock
Woman In Bubble, Anna Chromy	In Stock
Untitled II, Anna Thornhill	In Stock
Untitled III, Anna Thornhill	In Stock
Untitled I, Anna Thornhill	In Stock
Untitled IV, Anna Thornhill	In Stock
At The Fair, Ari Gradus	In Stock
Pigeon Feeder, Ari Gradus	Out Of Stock
Untitled I, Arthur Seiden	In Stock
Untitled I, Bogdan Grom	In Stock
Stone Church, Bogdan Grom	In Stock
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Optical Illusion April 23, 2008

Peripheral drift illusion refers to an anomalous motion illusion that can be observed in peripheral vision. The artwork below is completely static, it is not animated in any way. It utilizes an advanced method of physiological illusions. The illusion is easily seen when moving your eyes from on side of the artwork to another. An amazing phenomenon that needs a solid scientific explanation! Hint: Illusions can be based on an individual’s ability to see in three dimensions even through the image hitting the retina is only two dimensional.

Akiyoshi Kitaoka, 2004 Rotating Snakes Digital Artwork, Patterns Optical Illusion Department of Psychology, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan

Ready, get set, decorate! April 23, 2008

Ready, get set, decorate!

A wonderful way to create interest in your interior décor is to design with art sets. What exactly does that mean? Pair two or more works of art that compliment each other to create interest on a wall.

That could mean pairing works with similar subject matter, colors and framing for an organized and synergized feel, as with this set by Gary Benfield below…

… And this set of four, a selection from Dali’s Divine Comedy…

Or, if you’re décor is more daring and eclectic, you can even match works of art with different content, colors and dimensions. In this scenario, ensure that there is a common theme that draws the art together into a synergized collection.

The example below utilizes the common thread of etchings, that is, all of the works in the collection are hand colored etchings by Impressionist Masters. Sometimes, the seemingly haphazard arrangement of the works lends to the final overall interest of the display.

View the artworks by Renoir and Cezanne featured in this collection…

Fundamentally, an art set is a group of two or more pieces of art that work together as a team. Large art sets can be used to fill up the space in large rooms and create a focal point. Smaller sets work beautifully in smaller rooms or to compliment the focal point in larger rooms.

You can place a smaller art set on either side of a large work of art or mirror, you can hang sets diagonally in stairwells or living rooms to add interest, as in the example with Miro’s works below…

…With your imagination and the diverse ArtRev.com art collection, the possibilities are endless!