ARC is the Eye of the Storm, at the core, hub and center of a major cultural shift in the art world. With a growing body of experts, we are setting standards to become ARC Approved™ for artists, art schools, systems of training, museum exhibitions and historical scholarship, to bring guidance, direction, goals and reality to an art establishment that has been sailing rudderless for nearly a hundred years.

Additionally, the Art Renewal Center is a non-profit educational organization committed to reviving standards of craftsmanship and excellence. Only by gaining a full command of the skills of the past masters can we create the masters of tomorrow. This is a step forward for our culture. Experimentation and creativity can only succeed and prosper when built on a solid foundation of past accomplishments, with the tools which empower artists to realize their visions.

Nothing has been more restricting and debilitating than the theories of modernism, which eliminated these tools, along with the skills to employ them. We are providing a forum for artists, scholars, collectors and the public to appreciate great art, and to recognize that they're not alone in their suspicions about the emptiness of modern and postmodern art. These suspicions are fully justified by the overwhelming body of evidence and historical facts.

"Nobody who has invested much time down a blind alley likes the messenger who shines a light at the brick wall up ahead." The ARC Philosophy TABLE of CONTENTS ARC Chairman Fred Ross' Oil Painters of America Keynote Address Chapter I: The Great 20th Century Art Scam Chapter II: Good Art / Bad Art - Pulling Back the Curtain Chapter III: Bouguereau and the "Real" 19th Century Chapter IV: ARC Chairman speaks at the Angel Academy of Art, Florence Chapter V: ARC Chairman Speaks at duCret School of Art Chapter VI: Abstract Art is Not Abstract and Definitely Not Art Letters to ARC are increasing in number, in size, and in their passion and appreciation for ARC's information, programs and achievements. Click here to read some of the best. Special Feature: Read the Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about ARC Special Feature: Why David Hockney Should Not Be Taken Seriously

The 2008/2009 International ARC Salon™ Competition is now closed and the judges are fast at work.

Award Winners and Finalists will soon be posted here on ARC.

Many Companies Will Match Your Donation to ARC

We have recently found that many companies will match their employees' tax deductible contributions. The Foundation for the Art Renewal Center, a 501C3 Educational Foundation was founded in 1999 to present responsible opposing views to the modernist art establishment. www.artrenewal.org, is a free educational resource with over 65,000 images and an ever-expanding encyclopedic collection of essays, biographies and articles by top scholars in the field. Click here and find out if your employer will match your donation to ARC OR Contact your human resources officer TODAY to give a matching gift in support of Foundation for the Art Renewal Center.

posted at Monday, November 17, 2008

Studo Talks By Artists About Artists at GCA

Join us for informal, afternoon studio talks by artists about artists. GCA's South Studio 4:00pm - 5:30pm Refreshments will be served Richard Cameron talks about THE NEOCLASSICAL DIVIDE Tuesday, November 18, 2008 rsvp: grandcentralacademy@gmail.com *Next in December: Patrick Connors on Eakins: Philadelphia School of Painting
Noted architect Richard Cameron will discuss the legacy of Stuart & Revett's seminal work, Antiquities of Athens and its important place in the debate over the 'neo-classical divide'-a debate that continues to influence classical work today.
Grand Central Academy is an ARC Approved™ Atelier

posted at Friday, November 14, 2008

Articles on Albert Goodwin

ARC is pleased to announce several articles on Albert Goodwin, a leading Victorian landscape painter, and protégé of John Ruskin (as was JMW Turner).

"for pure aesthetic delight an untouched sketch of Albert Goodwin's on the spot is better than any finished drawing."
--John Ruskin

Click here to read 'Bogie and the Professor'.
'It is a great relief in an exhibition like this', wrote the art critic of The Spectator in his review of the RWS Winter Exhibition of 1881, 'which is mainly one of the disciplined skill exerted in somewhat commonplace directions, to turn to pictures like Mr. Goodwin's, wherein the poetic feeling is so strong as to make us forget the technical skill which the artist possesses'.
Visit the Albert Goodwin Gallery

posted at Monday, November 10, 2008

Juan Medina is now an ARC Living Artist™

Juan Medina, has been approved as an ARC Living Artist™ Visit the Juan Medina Gallery

About Time by Juan Medina

UPCOMING SHOWS Oct. 4th – Nov. 4th, 2008 -Juan Medina: New Paintings (Solo Show) Bryant Galleries of New Orleans/www.bryantgalleries.com Oct. 28th – Nov. 7th, 2008-The American Artists Professional League (Group Show) Salmagundi Club, New York Nov. 14th – Dec. 2nd, 2008-Allied Artists of America (Group Show) The National Arts Club, New York Nov. 21st – Nov. 30th, 2008-Art en Capital (Group Show with the "Société Nationale des Beaux Arts") Grand Palais des Champs Elysées (Paris, France) Dec. 11th – Dec. 14th, 2008-"Salon 2008 de la Société Nationale des Beaux Arts" Carrousel du Louvre (Paris, France) Feb. 17th – Mar. 3rd, 2009-Group show with the International Guild of Realism The Weatherburn Gallery

posted at Wednesday, October 29, 2008

New ARC Approved™ Atelier in Florida

The Southern Atelier, is now an ARC Approved™ Atelier. This is our first atelier in Florida and we are happy to welcome Charles Miano and The Southern Atelier to this most selective group. Click here to see The Southern Atelier listing on ARC.

by Charles Miano

posted at Tuesday, October 28, 2008

William Bouguereau Catalog Raisonne Update

On Behalf of the Committee to Write the Catalog Raisonne on William Bouguereau 1825-1905: We are proud to announce that we now have the complete translation of the Bouguereau Catalogue Raisonne. As of January 1st, 2009, we will be working with the publisher on the final layout of the images and the final editing of the William Bouguereau Catalog Raissone. We are told that from the time this occurs to the time of actual publication is 4 months. We therefore are now projecting the publication of the catalogue raisonne to be April / May of 2009*. The next update will include the actual release date of the book.

Nymphes et Satyre by William Bouguereau

The William Bouguereau Catalog Raisonne which is due to be jointly published by Art Renewal Center® and the Antique Collectors Club, includes information on all of William Bouguereau's 826 known paintings, as well as the entire 600 page biography written by Damien Bartoli, along with an introduction by Fred Ross, ARC Chairman and President of the Bouguereau Committee. Here are merely a few of the outstanding features of this publication: An anticipated 250 to 300 color images, 50 at least of which will be full page Approximately another 400+ images in black & white There will also be a further 100 paintings (not reproduced) for which we have descriptions from the master's records Click Here to learn more.

posted at Friday, October 17, 2008

Book Review by Sherry Ross: Classical Painting Atelier by Juliette Aristides

Classical Painting Atelier by Juliette Aristides

"Julette Aristides' second book, Classical Painting Atelier , a Contemporary Guide to Traditional Studio Practice, is the book Western Culture has been waiting for." - Sherry Ross Click Here to read the full review and see highlights from the book.

posted at Monday, October 13, 2008

Chinese Oil Painting Competition

The Chinese International Figure Painting Competition, sponsored by New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV) features works depicting traditional Chinese virtues and values with classical western realistic methods. Click here For More Information

posted at Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Jesse Gledhill is an ARC Living Artist™

Jesse Gledhill, has been approved as an ARC Living Artist™ Visit the Jesse Gledhill Gallery

Oh To Be in England by Jesse Gledhill

posted at Thursday, October 02, 2008

Studio Incamminati Open House

Get a firsthand look at what it means to study at ARC Approved™ Atelier, Studio Incamminati, in Philadelphia.

Open House
Oct. 11 - 12
Click Here for more info.

posted at Thursday, October 02, 2008

Jacob Collins and the Water Street Atelier Show in Atlanta

Jacob Collins And The Water Street Atelier
October 17, 2008 - November 30, 2008
Opening reception: Friday, October 17, 2008, from 6 to 9 PM

To See More Images, Click Here.

Atlanta Art Gallery
10 to 5 Tuesday - Saturday
3005 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite B, Atlanta, GA
404-816-7322
www.AtlantaArtGallery.com


Featuring paintings by ARC Living Master™, Jacob Collins and 60 works by 37 of the students and alumni of The Water Street Atelier, an ARC Approved Atelier™ located in New York City.
Among The Water Street alumni in the show are Juliette Aristides, Dennis Cheaney, Tony Curanaj, Camie Davis, Carl Dobsky, Aaron Brent Harker, Nicholas Hiltner, Michael Klein, Kristin Künc, Arantzazu Martínez, Edward Minoff, Nita Moore, Anthony Noel, Mikel Olazabal, Jeremy R. Oertel, Nicholas Raynolds, Travis Schlaht, Timothy Stotz, N. Michelle Tully, Scott Waddell, Patricia Watwood, Sam Wisneski, and Robert Zeller.
About Jacob Collins
Jacob Collins (born 1964) is a graduate of Columbia College, New York, the New York Academy of Art and the New York Studio School. In 1994 he opened The Water Street Atelier in a loft in Brooklyn, New York and relocated it to Manhattan in 2002. He is also founder and director of the Grand Central Academy of Art, New York, as well as the Hudson River School for Landscape, Elmira, NY. His work has been exhibited in prestigious galleries in the United States and Europe as well as the Arnot Art Museum, Hunter, NY; the Memorial Art Museum, Rochester, NY; the Union League in New York City; the Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, California. His work is included in the collections of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, the Mead Art Museum at Amherst College and the Forbes collection to name a few. He has been commissioned to paint portraits of J. Paul Getty, Jr., President George H.W. Bush and U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger.

posted at Thursday, October 02, 2008

I cannot express...

Dear Art Renewal Center

I cannot express how much your website has influenced me!!

I have been listening to all the podcasts and greatly enjoy them.

I became interested in William Bouguereau in my teens and still today find it
disgracefull when in books such as "Famous French Painters of the 18th
centuary" or "The top 100 painters in history" that he is not included

Layton Robertson

posted at Thursday, October 02, 2008

Cees Penning is now an ARC Living Artist™

Cees Penning, has been approved as an ARC Living Artist™ Visit the Cees Penning Gallery

2 Tulips by Cees Penning

posted at Monday, September 29, 2008

Ted Seth Jacobs Portrait Intensive at BACAA

ARC Master, Ted Seth Jacobs is leading a Three Month Intensive Portrait Program at the Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier in Belmont California November 10, 2008-February 13, 2009 Three-month intensive portrait painting program: The Uniqueness of the human Individual Ted Seth Jacobs, specialist on Light and Structure~ Likeness depends upon accurate drawing. The basis of drawing is seeing the exact special shape of everything. Making the head look human requires an understanding of organic structure, from the largest underlying masses to the smallest surface forms. It is necessary to paint a likeness of every structure. You will learn to create form through the actions of light. Gradations must be shaped, according to the light direction and the shape of each form. Each individual subject's features are generated from a matrix proportional ratio. This will be an intensive session, loaded with information. The great portrait tradition is based on non-photographic human interactions. One human being interpreted by another! Learn More and Register

by Ted Seth Jacobs

posted at Monday, September 29, 2008

Yu-Tang Yang is now an ARC Living Artist™

Yu-tang Yang, has been approved as an ARC Living Artist™ Visit the Yu-Tang Yang Gallery

Changbai Mountain Trip by Yu-Tang Yang

posted at Sunday, September 28, 2008

ARC Store Has New Selection of Largest Prints

The ARC Store has a new feature: A selection of new artworks, which are now available at the Largest Print Sizes will be listed in a special section of the ARC Store. Click here to see if your favorite artwork is available at 36 x 44 inches.

The Fisherman and the Siren by Sir Frederick Leighton

posted at Sunday, September 28, 2008

Cesar Santos is now an ARC Living Artist™

Cesar Santos, who teaches at ARC Approved Atelier Atelier Stockholm has been approved as an ARC Living Artist™ Visit the Cesar Santos Gallery

Offspring(detail) by Cesar Santos

posted at Friday, September 26, 2008

ARC Living Master™ Donato Giancola

Donato Giancola, this year's third place winner in the 2007 ARC Salon Competition figurative category, for his painting: The Golden Rose , has been approved as an ARC Living Master™ Visit the Donato Giancola Gallery

The Golden Rose by Donato Giancola

posted at Thursday, September 25, 2008

Fine Art Prints of Chivalry, by Frank Dicksee

Fine Art Prints of Chivalry, by Frank Dicksee have often been requested at the very largest sizes as the painting itself is just under 72 in. high. Now, thanks to the generosity of an ARC enthusiast, this exceptionally popular artwork is available at the largest size, 36 x 44 in. on Fine Art Paper or Fine Art Canvas from the ARC Store. All proceeds from print sales from the ARC Store, which offers DVD's , Books and Educational Resources as well, are used for ARC Scholarships and Programs.

Order Chivalry

posted at Wednesday, September 24, 2008

David Jermann is now an ARC Living Artist™

David Jermann has been approved as an ARC Living Artist™. Visit the David Jermann Gallery

Compote with Fruit by David Jermann

posted at Monday, September 22, 2008