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a r t i s t d a i l y . c om
CONTENTS
AMERICAN
ARTIST ®
D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 0
4 Editor’s Note
6 Letters
6 What’s New at ArtistDaily.com
9 Art Mart
10 Quick Sketches
Art, Science, and Psychology Combine in Ongoing Project in
Philadelphia.
14 Uneasy Memories: Recent
Paintings by Bo Bartlett
BY AUSTIN R. WILLIAMS
In a current exhibition a well-
known artist turns to his past,
with some unsettling results.
18 The Interiors & FigurativeWork of Ben Fenske:
A Critical Look at Raw Talent
BY ALLISON MALAFRONTE & MICHAEL GORMLEY
Two American Artist editors
review the work of an up-and-
coming artist and offer their
opinion on why this youngpainter is one to watch.
26 What Is Genuine? Realist
Artists Take on “Hard Times”
BY NAOMI EKPERIGIN
A recent exhibition united
today’s top painters to display
work that utilizes the power of
realism to not only bring atten-
tion to life’s harsh realities but
also act as a call to action.
36 The Eye of the Painter:
Steven Assael and the New
RealismBY MICHAEL GORMLEY
Steven Assael’s complex figurative
paintings and vibrant working
method reveal that concept and
technique work hand in hand to
further an artist’s vision.
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COVER
Untitled(work in progress,detail, reversed)
by Steven Assael.
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46 Symbolism & Strength Beneath the SurfaceBY ALLISON MALAFRONTE
Through dramatic design and striking subject matter,
Kathleen Gray’s paintings deliver subtle messages of
strength, resilience, and hopeful expectancy.
52 Jean-Léon Gérôme: A Master Realist in a
Changing Era
BY CALVIN GOODMAN
A recent exhibition in California provided a chance
to study the life and work of French painter and
sculptor Jean-Léon Gérôme and reassess his
contributions to art during an era dominated by
Impressionism.
58 The Perfect Gifts for ArtistsFind holiday gift ideas for the artists in your life.
62 Business of Art
66 Technical Q+A
68 2010 Editorial Index
78 Bulletin Board
80 Coming in...
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