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Contents:1. Director’s speech- Poem2. Renee Margaret9. Competition 10. Art2Art12. Kamal ol Molk17. Valius Naureckas20. Aziz Anzabi21. Elizabeth Williams22. Competition23. Poem26. Ways to sell art online

Director: Aziz AnzabiEditor and translator : Asra YaghoubiResearch: Zohreh Nazari

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LifeMind's eye is so powerful that it can visualize a lush green garden with flowing water just across a rugged desert.helpless man can do nothing but to take refuge in fantasies , exploiting dreams of his mature mind to lead him to throughout his life. fantasies rapidly vanish into thin air. My fantasy is an complete universe, that every humankind can use their humanity . It is a wrong universe miscalculations about life right now . continually blaming my self for not sizing the day and for having to bid farewell to the departed one after the other.From dawn of creation , mankind has proclaimed the harmony "Look how clear water is falling down from between your fingers like the freedom that falls down from humankind fingers...

Director: Aziz Anzabi

I’m from Kashan,I’m doing fine:

make a modest livinghave some wits ,some

talent.

I have a mother better thanblooming leaves

And honest friendsAnd have a god

A god who lives closeby my heart

Between these pine trees in the garden,

or on the consciousness of the water

The rules of plants...By Sohrap Sepehri (Iranian artist, Poet and painter)

Poem:The people who live at the top

Know the value of waterThey didn’t make it dirtyWe should do the same

By Sohrap Sepehri (Iranian artist, Poet and painter)

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“He’s an incredible man”

René François Gillian

Magritte (French: [21

November 1898 – 15 August

1967) was a Belgian

surrealism artist. He became

well known for a number of

amusing and thought-

provoking images that fall

under the umbrella of

surrealism. His work is known

for challenging observers'

preconditioned perceptions of

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Early lifeRené Magritte was born in lessines, in the province of Hainaut, Belgium, in 1898. He was the oldest son of Leopold Magritte, a tailor and textile merchant, and Regina who was a milliner before she got married. He began lessons in drawing in 1910. On 12 March 1912, his mother committed suicide by drowning herself in the River Sambre. This was not her first attempt at taking her own life; she had made many over a number of years, driving her husband Leopold to lock her into her bedroom. Her body was later discovered a mile or so down the nearby river.According to a legend, 13-year-old Magritte was present when her body was retrieved from the water, but recent research has discredited this story, which may have originated with the family nurse. Supposedly, when his mother was found, her dress was covering her face, an image that has been suggested as the

source of several of Magritte's paintings in 1927–1928 of people with cloth obscuring their faces, including Les Amants.

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CareerMagritte's earliest paintings, which date from about 1915, were Impressionistic in style. From 1916 to 1918, he studied at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, under Constant Montald, but found the instruction uninspiring. The paintings he produced during the years 1918–1924 were influenced by Futurism and by the figurative Cubism of Metzinger. In 1922, Magritte married Georgette Berger, whom he had met as a child in 1913. From December 1920 until September 1921, Magritte served in the Belgian infantry in the Flemish town of Beverlo near Leopoldsburg. In 1922–23, he worked as a draughtsman in a wallpaper factory, and was a poster and advertisement designer until 1926, when a contract with Gallery 'Le Centaure' in Brussels made it possible for him to paint full-time. In 1926, Magritte produced his first surreal painting, The Lost Jockey (Le jockey perdu), and

held his first exhibition in Brussels in 1927. Critics heaped abuse on the exhibition. Depressed by the failure, he moved to Paris where he became friends with André Breton, and became involved in the surrealist group. He became a leading member of the movement after leaving his native Belgium in 1927 for Paris, where he stayed for three years.

Galerie 'Le Centaure' closed at the end of 1929, ending Magritte's contract income. Having made little impact in Paris, Magritte returned to Brussels in 1930 and resumed working in advertising.He and his brother, Paul, formed an agency which earned him a living wage.

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During the early stages of his career, the British surrealist patron Edward James allowed Magritte to stay rent free in his London home and paint. James is featured in two of Magritte's works, Le Principe du Plaisir (The Pleasure Principle) and La Reproduction Interdite.

During the German occupation of Belgium in World War II he remained in Brussels, which led to a break with Breton. He briefly adopted a colourful, painterly style in 1943–44, an interlude known as his "Renoir Period", as a reaction to his feelings of alienation and abandonment that came with living in German-occupied Belgium. In 1946, renouncing the violence and pessimism of his earlier work, he joined several other Belgian artists in signing the manifesto Surrealism in Full Sunlight. During 1947–48, Magritte's "Vache Period", he painted in a provocative and crude Fauve style. During this time, Magritte

supported himself through the production of fake Picassos, Braques and Chiricos—a fraudulent repertoire he was later to expand into the printing of forged banknotes during the lean post-war period. This venture was undertaken alongside his brother Paul Magritte and fellow Surrealist and 'surrogate son' Marcel Mariën, to whom had fallen the task of selling the forgeries. At the end of 1948, he returned to the style and themes of his pre-war surrealistic art. His work was exhibited in the United States in New York in 1936 , also had other exhibitions : one at the Museum of Modern Art in 1965, and the other at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1992.

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Margret was critical of the functionalist cultural policy of the communist left, stating that "Class consciousness is as necessary as bread; but that does not mean that workers must be condemned to bread and water and that wanting chicken and champagne would be harmful. For the Communist painter, the good reason of artistic activity is to create pictures that can represent mental luxury". While remaining committed to the political left, he therefore advocated a certain autonomy of art. On his religious views, Magritte was an atheist.

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"All Watercolours"

Deadline: March 2, 2015 (Midnight EST) See Details

Open for Submissions, $7,600 in Cash & PrizesTheme:

"All Watercolours" The competition is open to artists expressing themselves with the richness and beauty of the glowing pigments of watercolour paints. This traditional medium attracts a wide range of artists from traditional to cutting edge contemporary artworks. The work can be expressed from representational to non-representational."To live with Sergeant's (John Singer Sergeant) watercolour is to live with sunshine captured and held." ― Evan Charters

The competition is open to all artists 18 years of age or older working in watercolour medium. This competition helps support the free drawing and painting lessons website "DrawingAndPaintingLessons.com", free of advertising.

Submission Deadline: 03/02/15 (Midnight EST)Jury Selection: 03/04/15Notification: 03/06/15Submission Fees:

Entry Fee: 1 image $15, 3 images $30, 7 images $60Payments: All credit and debit cards are accepted through PayPal

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artwork at the click of a button, by making it accessible to all.In May 2006 Art2Arts was born. From selling my own artwork I started connecting with other like-minded artists that shared my passion and created beautiful works of art to offer them space to sell on my site.

Who we are todayToday I'm pleased to say we are a growing community of artists all striving for the same goal - to offer something unique and one-off to customers. We don't sell any mass produced prints, only original artwork to home-owners, collectors and businesses looking for that something different.

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Kamal-ol-molk

Mohammad Ghaffari (1848 - 18 August 1940), better known as Kamal-ol-Molk (also Kamal-al-Molk), was an Iranian painter and part of the Ghaffari family in Kashan.

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BiographyMohammad Ghaffari, better known as Kamal-ol-Molk, was born in Kashan on1848 to a family greatly attached to art, and undoubtedly one of the most eminent artist in Iran, tracing their origins back to notable painters during the reign of Nader Shah.Kamal's uncle, Mirza Abolhassan Khan Ghaffari, known as Sanee-ol-Molk, a 19th-century celebrated painter, was unrivalled in watercolour portraits. His father, Mirza Bozorg Ghaffari Kashani, was the founder of Iran's painting school and a famous artist as well. His brother, AbuTorab Ghaffari, was also a distinguished painter of his time.Mohammad developed an interest in calligraphy and painting at a young age. In his childhood eagerness, he drew charcoal sketches on the walls of his room. Some of the sketches he drew in that very house may amazingly, still be visible.

Upon completion of his primary education, Mohammad moved to Tehran. To further his studies, he registered in Dar-ul-FununSchool, a modern institute of higher learning in Persia, where he studied painting with Mozayyen-od-Doleh, a well-known painter who had visited Europe and studied Western art. He studied there for a period of three years. In his school days, the young Ghaffari was given the name Mirza Mohammad Kashi. In this short period of education he was able to attract public attention to himself as a talented artist.

In his visits to Dar-ol-Fonoon, Naser al-Din Shah Qajar came to know Mohammad Ghaffari and, having observed his talent, he invited him to the court. Mohammad did his best to perfect his technique. Noticing his mastery in painting, Nasereddin Shah gave him the title "Kamal-ol-Molk (Perfection on Land)."

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During the years he stayed at Naser al-Din Shah Qajar's court, Kamal-ol-Molk created some of his most significant works. The paintings he did in this period, which lasted up until the assassination of Nasereddin Shah, were portraits of important people, landscapes, paintings of royal camps and hunting grounds, and different parts of royal palaces.

In this busiest period of Kamal-ol- Molk's artistic life, he created over 170 paintings. Unfortunately, most of these paintings have either been destroyed or taken abroad. The works he created in this period indicate his desire to discover the laws of oil painting. He advanced so much that he even acquired laws of perspective by himself and applied them to his works. His mastery in the

delicate use of a brush was well as bright and lively colours distinguished him from his contemporaries.

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Visit to EuropeFollowing Naser al-Din Shah Qajar's death, Kamal-ol-Molk found it impossible to work under his son, Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar. Therefore, he set out for Europe in 1898, at the age of 47 to improve his art. Once there, he had discussions with distinguished European artists on style and technique, and copied some of Rembrandt's works, including "Self Portrait", "Jonah", and "Saint Matthew". Kamal-ol-Molk visited most of Europe's

museums and closely studied the works of some well-known artists such as Raphael, Titian, and adapted and altered some of their works. He stayed in Europe for about four years. In 1902, he returned to Iran.

Migration to IraqThe increasing pressure on Kamal-ol-Molk, originating in Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar's court, left him no option but to leave his country for Iraq, in spite of all the affection he felt for Iran. The visits he made to the holy cities in Iraq inspired his work at this time. "Karbala-ye-Moalla Square", and "Baghdad Jewish Fortune Tellers" are two of his most magnificent works of this period.

With the advent of the Constitutional Movement, after a two-year stay in Iraq, Kamal-ol-Molk returned to Iran and joined the Constitutionalists because of the hatred he had developed towards Mazaffareddin Shah's government. Portraits like "Commander Asa'd Bakhtiari" and "Azad-ol-Molk" signify this period.

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Meet Valius Naureckas

The sculptures of Lithuanian artist Valius Naureckas are like a mosaic of artistic styles and forms. Using a myriad of colours, his versatility as a sculptor is not only reflective of is inner world, but also of his artistic path and developments. After initially mastering his ability by being trained as a classical artist, Valius soon yearned for new discoveries and forms of creativity. Although aesthetically

his work took on a different form, his skill of carving as sculptor is still very much rooted in his classical anatomical education. Before the 1990’s he displayed his work in many group shows and sculpture park projects. However, after Lithuania left the Soviet Union the economy struggled and it became increasingly difficult to maintain is artistic practice. However his love and spirit of art didn’t end and this lead Valius to experiment with different materials such as, stone, clay, iron or gypsum, leading him to put pencil to paper and develop his innovative modern style of today.

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Rendering his vision and drawings into wooden carvings marked a major shift in his artistic trajectory. In his words ”Classical art is like a naked art, which is too open and without any mysticism “. In 2011, after years spent in the classical realms of art, Valius finally realized that through abstraction he could truly express himself and, in turn, create infinite variations of communication between the artist and viewer. With Salvador Dali and Paul Gauguin as inspiration, Valius saw art differently and he received praise for his work with a solo exhibition in Lithuania.

Through his sculpture he aims to include the viewer, addressing issues or topics that we can all relate to therefore actively involving the viewer and their imagination. Art becomes synonymous with a passion to create and communicate with the viewer. He feels that all people can identify with art and fill the gaps in their souls and lives, and as an artist that is his greatest aim.

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Blick Art Materials

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New painting by

Aziz Anzabi

End of earthMy painting represents the loss of food .In some parts of the worldpeople don't respect food while in other places they are in need of food1/3 of all food produced is wasted. In developingcountries, pests, inadequate storage facilities and inefficient supply chains aremajor contributors to food loss. In developed nations, food is thrown away by households.

Description:In this simple plan I have tried to show that in some parts of the world there isn't enough food for people to survive the apple in the middle shows that there isn't enough food as there is a half eaten apple this also shows that

people make this condition for themselves by wasting food. The skeleton in the background shows that it is a hard life and people are having a hard time surviving without food .The women that are farming on the hard dry desert ground shows the shortage of water and without water they can't farm and grow food.

Chosen by the judges for the United Nation

exhibition 2015!

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Elizabeth WilliamsAfter qualifying in Interior Design, I worked for a large Interior Design and Building organisation in central London for many years, gaining a strong understanding of colour and sense of visual co-ordination. Later I opened my own shop in the in St. Johns Wood High Street, London NW8 specializing in architectural plans and painted visuals for clients. I designed and sold my own range of furniture and collection of unique fabrics which were regularly featured in glossy magazines such as Interiors and House and Gardens etc.

Following a bout of ill health I finally decided to take the plunge, move to Dorset and take up my first love and paint professionally. I studied at The City Lit in London and attended workshops in London, Cornwall and Florence and now paint in oils on linen, panel and fine cottons. The subjects dearest to my heart are in Realism of Landscapes, Seascapes and Still Life but lately I have been experimenting in semi abstract/ impressionists pieces on a much larger scale such as in a Winters Optimism...just for fun!

My work has been exhibited at the Chelsea Society of Art, Chelsea; The Menier Gallery London SE1; The Knapp Gallery, Regents Park London; The POSK Gallery, Hammersmith; Short-listed for the Royal Marine Artists Exhibition and ROI Exhibitions at Mall Galleries and The Royal

West of England Art Exhibition in Bristol.

One of the high points of my painting career was to be selected by The SHASHOUA Foundation to be part of their exhibition, last shown in Cork Street London in late 2011. A private collection that continues to be exhibited globally

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Enter LACDA 2015 International Juried

Competition for digital art and

photography. Entrants submit three

JPEG files of original work. All styles of

artwork and photography where digital

processes of any kind were integral to

the creation of the images are

acceptable.

The selected winner receives 10 prints

up to 44x60 inches on canvas or

museum quality paper (approximately a

$2,500-$3,000 value) to be shown in a

solo exhibition in our main gallery. The

show will be widely promoted and will

include a reception for the artist.

Ten second place winners will receive

one print of their work up to 24x36

inches ($150-$200 in value) to be

included in the exhibits.

Special consideration will be given to all

entrants for inclusion in future shows at

LACDA. Many entrants from past

competitions have already been

included in our exhibits.

Complete

information http://lacda.com/juried/jur

iedshow.html

Deadline for entries: February 23,

2015

Winners Announced: March 2, 2015

Exhibit Dates: March 12-April 4, 2015

Artist's Reception: March 12 , 7-9pm in

conjunction with the Downtown Art Walk

The competition is international, open to

all geographical locations. Registration

fee is $35US (three images). Multiple

entries permitted, additional $35 entry

fee for each three images.

Los Angeles Center for Digital Art

104 East Fourth Street

Los Angeles, CA 90013

lacda.com

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I will open and separate the seeds of a pomegranateand tell my heart and wish that the people I see had clear hearts to enable me to see through their heart and know what they think .Just like the seeds of a pomegranate that is clear in sight of my eyes By Sohrab Sepehri (Iranian artist, Poem and painter)Translator: Asra Yaghoubi

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