Category Archives: Oil on canvas

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 →

George Washington’s Chef

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Arvin da Brgha

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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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Two Men in the Studio.

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Arvin da Brgha

Oil on Canvas 185.4 x 120.7 cm 1987-1989 Lucian Freud Masterful. __________________________________ If only I had begun audiocassette-recording the dreams on awaking prior to February 1989. In mid-1987, I had the most lucidly awakened dream encounter with the artist, Lucian … Continue reading →

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Concrete Cabin.

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Arvin da Brgha

Oil on Canvas 198 x 275 cm 1994 Peter Doig One of my favourite Peter Doig paintings. I rather love it for being so quintessentially Canadian. I am more readily reminded of Vancouver, rather than Toronto, as the Sitka-like evergreens … Continue reading →

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In Remembrance: Hugh Steers.

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Arvin da Brgha

Breathing Oil on Paper 11 x 15 in 1987 Hugh Steers Provenance: Estate of Hugh Steers Signature Oil on Canvas 66 x 56 in 1991 Hugh Steers Provenance: Estate of Hugh Steers Sick Room Oil on Canvas 38.12 x 40 … Continue reading →

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