by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Oct 12, 2020 | art classes Italy France, art retreat, Painting, Painting | plein air
Our painting workshops; a time for reevaluation in Europe? We now have this urge to travel. More travelers are looking for meaningful travels. Increasingly, we are aiming for journeys that allow us to learn something new, to deepen our culture, to enhance our lives. ...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Jun 1, 2020 | Art History, Ideas, painting workshops Italy France
Radical-polemicist-radical or capitalist-strategist? Why does the negative attract us more than the positive? A timely post in the time of COVID-19 Commenting on Yves’last post, it is my turn now to comment on Mme Sourgins’ book, The Mirages of Contemporary Art, yet...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Apr 30, 2020 | art classes Italy France, Art History, General, Inspiration |Thoughts
We are not living a crisis but a change of time “Urinal, you are” fountain “, and on this fountain, I will build my art! “(Christine Sourgins, Mirages of Contemporary Art, yet to be translated in English) Well, I have read Christine...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Mar 22, 2020 | Art | Religion | Theory, General, Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
Thanks to everyone for your kind messages during these challenging times for all. Throughout the years more and more we realize that many of our lifelong friendships have been built around our workshops. Yes, we are doing well here in the Ottawa countryside. Life can...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Jan 1, 2020 | art classes Italy France, En français, Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting | plein air
Above >Two paintings by Wassily Kandinsky showing that every day he tried to achieve a better understanding of the world in which he was participating. Scroll down for French and Spanish translations. Défilez vers le bas pour les traductions en français et en...
