Category Archives: Oil on canvas

All Too Human… And Then Some!

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Arvin da Brgha

Well, after having been dazzled by Natalia Osipova, there was no doubt what next adventure my soul had to devour. I arrived at Pimlico Station and enjoyed the cool brisk walk to the red and white gorgeousness of the neighbourhood … Continue reading →

Two Albrechts but what a Giselle!

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Arvin da Brgha

Second night in London and there was still lots of snow — at least, by London standards; after Montréal where three feet of snow is no horror, 1.5 inches seemed to have arrested London in its tracks — I was … Continue reading →

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President & First Lady Obama.

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Arvin da Brgha

Oil on Canvas ©2018 Kehinde Wiley Provenance: National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Oil on Linen ©2018 Amy Sherald Provenance: National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. _______________________________________________________ Beautifully exquisite! Happy Black history month. Love the fact that Mr. Wiley captures the … Continue reading →

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Happy Reading…

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Arvin da Brgha

Recently, I made a quick visit to Montréal to catch the March Chagall exhibition at Musée des Beaux Arts de Montréal. The exhibition closes on June 11, 2017 when I will be away. For that reason, I simply had to … Continue reading →

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George Washington’s Chef

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Arvin da Brgha

Posted in 21st Century African-American Artists, 21st Century American Art, 21st Century American Artists, 21st Century Art, 21st Century Artists, 21st Century Black Artists, African-Americans, American Art, American Artists, Americans, Art, Artists, Black American Art, Black Americans, Black Art, Black artists, Black creative artists, Contemporary American Art, Contemporary American artists, Contemporary art, Contemporary Artists, Contemporary Black Art, Contemporary Black Artists, Creative Genius, Oil on canvas, Oil paintings, Painters, Painting, Portraiture, Visionaries, Visual Artists, Visual Arts | Tagged 18th century chefs, Attack, Beautiful, Chef, George Washington, George Washington's Chef, Titus Kaphar | Leave a comment

Grey Lines with Black, Blue and Yellow.

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Arvin da Brgha

Oil on Canvas 48 x 30in c. 1923 Georgia O’Keeffe. Guess who’s coming to town @agotoronto and I cannot wait to be richly inspired. ______________________________________ ©2013-2017 Arvin da Braga. All Rights Reserved.

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Hot Rhythm.

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Arvin da Brgha

Hot Rhythm Oil on Canvas 40 x 48 inc ©1961 Archibald J. Motley Courtesy: Chicago History Museum. Love this rousing masterpiece! _________________________ ©2013-2017 Arvin da Braga. All Rights Reserved.

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A Young Painter

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Arvin da Brgha

A Young Painter Oil on Canvas 16.0 x 15.25 In 1957-58 Lucian Freud. Those exquisitely labiate ear lobes though… More than that, Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays dear dreamers. ______________________________ ©2013-2017 Arvin da Braga. All Rights Reserved.

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Cara VI (Mirror)

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Arvin da Brgha

Cara Delevingne Oil on Canvas 2016 Jonathan Yeo Ravishing… she is the ultimate artisan soul chameleon… and those eyes! This portrait is one of nine of the young artist in an exhibition at Denmark’s Museum of National History at … Continue reading →

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The Teacher.

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Arvin da Brgha

The Teacher. Oil on Canvas ©2004 Wim Heldens. Provenance: Private Collection New York City. http://www.wimheldens.com/ This was Wim’s first painting of Ariq Robinson his lover… truly glorious. _______________________________________ ©2013-2017 Arvin da Braga. All Rights Reserved.

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