The art world from Canadian, international, contemporary and historical points of view. Illustrated news, articles and reviews. http://www.artshowmagazine.com www.artshowmagazine.com/weblogItem1 Pieter Breughel the Elder is regarded by many as the greatest flemish painter of the 16th century. ArtShow Magazine recounts his life, complete with a richly illusrated review of his most famous and beloved paintings. http://www.artshowmagazine.com/Edition%201%20Pieter%20Breughel/Ed%202%20Pieter%20Breughel%20page%20V2%20-%201.htm www.artshowmagazine.com/weblogItem2 Montreal-born David Altmejd has been one of the hottest names in Canadian art since he was chosen to represent Canada at the 2007 Venice Bienniale.ArtShow Magazine reviews a recent exhibition that more or less traces the development of his creative vision since the late nineties. Illustrated with ample photographs. http://www.artshowmagazine.com/Edition%202%20David%20Altmejd/Altmejd%20Page%201.htm www.artshowmagazine.com/weblogItem3 Best known for his intimate, sensual portraits of 19th century aristocratic women, Gustav Klimt is undoubtedly the most celebrated Austrian painter of all time. ArtShow Magazine recounts his life, complete with a richly illustrated review of his work. http://www.artshowmagazine.com/Edition%203%20Gustav%20Klimt/Ed%203%20Gustav%20Klimt%20P1.htm www.artshowmagazine.com/weblogItem4 The worldwide Stuckist Movement is challenging the "Soulless cynicism" of Post-Modernism and Conceptual Art, urging a return to figurative painting. ArtShow Magazine's Stacey Allison traces the movement's history from the early 1990's to the present. http://www.artshowmagazine.com/Edition%204%20Stuckism/Edition%204%20Stuckism%20.htm www.artshowmagazine.com/weblogItem5 A review of the life and work of Canada's best known folk artist, Maud Lewis (1903 - 1970), plus notable examples of prices recently paid for her paintings. http://www.artshowmagazine.com/Edition%205%20Maud%20Lewis/Edition%205%20Maud%20Lewis%20Page%201.htm www.artshowmagazine.com/weblogItem6 The evocative "Self-Portraits" of Providence, Rhode Island photographic Artist Kalliope Amorphous. Images of her work, artist's comments, biographical notes and interview link. http://www.artshowmagazine.com/Edition%206%20Kalliope%20Amorphous/Ed%206%20Kalliope%20Amorphous%20Pg%201.htm www.artshowmagazine.com/weblogItem7 British conceptual artist Damien Hirst's $100 Million piece, "For the Love of God", and Hirst's Rise to Super-Stardom in the World of Contemporary Art http://www.artshowmagazine.com/Edition%207%20Damien%20Hirst/Ed%207%20Damien%20Hirst%20P1.htm www.artshowmagazine.com/weblogItem8 Outstanding Serbian Surrealist Kolja Tatic stands squarely on the threshold of the newest era in collectable fine art: the digital age. (Article with large images of Tatic's Work.) http://www.artshowmagazine.com