The Fine and Decorative Arts

An Interview with the Artist Ayfer Erbay

The Power of Suggestion: An Interview with the Artist Ayfer Erbay

The Power of Suggestion: An Interview with the Artist Ayfer Erbay In “The Power of Suggestion: An Interview with the Artist Ayfer Erbay,” the enigmatic and supremely gifted painter and illustrator beautifully demonstrates how and why she allows the profundity of her work to be her voice. There’s an old saying that everyone, regardless of …

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The Magical Creations of Natalia Zhivova

The Magical, Garden-Inspired Creations of Natalia Zhivova: An Interview with the Artist

The Magical, Garden-Inspired Creations of Natalia Zhivova: An Interview with the Artist Here on The Renaissance Garden Guy, I discuss the magical, garden-inspired creations of Natalia Zhivova in an interview with the artist herself.  You’ll want to stick around for this one; I can guarantee that this glimpse into the artist’s creative process, her enchanting …

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Thomas Hoving and The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Thomas Hoving and The Metropolitan Museum of Art: A Review of Hoving’s Memoirs

Thomas Hoving and The Metropolitan Museum of Art: A Review of Hoving’s Memoirs Thomas Hoving and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  The two institutions (indeed, Hoving himself is considered by many to be an institution) are forever linked in the hearts and minds of lovers, scholars, collectors, and afficianados of the fine and decorative arts …

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