Author: Lauren Strock

Last month I spent a fantastic time in Florence, taking part in the professional artist workshop that is offered every summer by the legendary Florence Academy of Art. Established and guided by American born artist and educator Daniel Graves in 1991, the Academy is one of the leading providers of classical art education, and accordingly … Continue reading Summer Studies at Florence Academy of Art

The Frick Collection is breaking all rules with its new installation of Edmund de Waal’s works in the museum. In a bold move, the curators of the museum superimpose de Waal’s intricate sculptures in front of traditional paintings from its collection. Ingres, Vermeer, and Rembrandt can now be seen behind, through, and in a relationship … Continue reading Edmund de Waal at the Frick Collection

Last weekend I had the pleasure of enjoying invigorating art historical presentations at the annual art symposium organized by the Frick Collection and the Institute of Fine Arts. The Frick is always such a great place to visit, as art and beauty meet here and are amplified manifold in its beautiful surroundings. The Frick Collection, … Continue reading A Thought-Provoking Art Symposium Hits New York

March has just started, and I am already feeling very lucky! Last weekend, the jury of the Beaux-Arts exhibition and competition that took place at Bronxville Women's Club has awarded the prestigious third place to one of my oil paintings, Giselle: Giselle at the Bronxville Women's Club Beaux Arts Exhibition 2019 The award-winning work is … Continue reading Two Reasons to Celebrate

Yesterday we went to Brooklyn Museum to see the exhibition on Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving that opened in early February. The exhibition explores a number of thought-provoking themes related to this German-Mexican artist and displays items borrowed from Frida Kahlo's house in Mexico City, La Casa Azul (the Blue House), which has been converted into a museum … Continue reading Frida Kahlo: No Pain No Gain?

We have just returned from our first trip to Japan and it was such a wonderful experience, for me as an artist and as a person interested in exploring other cultures. The Japanese philosophy of life permeates not only its arts, literature architecture, fashion, gardens and city planning, but also manifests itself very distinctly in … Continue reading Inspired in Japan

Yesterday was a great day for all lovers of Northern Renaissance art who had a chance to attend a lecture given by Professor Susie Nash at the Frick Museum, sharing her research on Claus Sluter, the legendary Well of Moses and the Tomb of the Philip the Bold. The monuments were executed by Sluter and … Continue reading Northern Renaissance Expert Susie Nash Visits Frick Museum

A recent trip to Cape May has opened a new world of llamas to me, and inspired me to paint two pendant llama portraits. While spending a weekend away from New York’s crowded streets that are full of life and movement every minute of the day, my husband and I visited an adorable alpaca llama … Continue reading Llama Glama Hits New York

What a wonderful experience we had in the Emerald Isle. We met a lot of challenges- mainly with the weather. I am sure we are missing the kindness of Julia and Paddy and Quay House itself and our dearest friends. I am looking forward for our Ireland reunion party on September 30th.   Anyway, it is good … Continue reading Memories from Ireland and Oxford University studies

The Met Breuer Museum in New York City has been putting on great exhibitions in the last few years, and its latest exhibition, Obsession: Nudes by Klimt, Schiele, and Picasso, is no exception. Residents and guests of the city are invited to enjoy about fifty world-class watercolors, prints, and drawings that usually form part of … Continue reading Obsession: Nudes by Klimt, Schiele, and Picasso at Met Brauer