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Art as an Oasis
Art as an Oasis is a series of occasional postings from the art of Carrie Kleinberger
providing a temporary respite from both mundane and monumental cares
complimented by words of wisdom from a diversity of others.
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Portrait of a Young Girl - Charcoal
Artist's Statement: This posting is the second of three charcoals showing individual triplets, at the age of four, at moments of ...
Carolyn Kleinberger
Sep 29, 20201 min read
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Mr. Cool and His Eyes
Artist's Statement: Coelho’s statement fits the eyes of my son, who was the model for both of these portraits. As for the passage from...
Carolyn Kleinberger
Sep 18, 20201 min read
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Edward
Artist's Statement: When I painted this portrait, the model was posing simultaneously for several artists. While ordinarily I determine...
Carolyn Kleinberger
Aug 25, 20201 min read
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Esther
Artist's Statement: This painting is a portrait of Esther, my daughter’s first and best friend from a tumultuous year at the Smithsonian...
Carolyn Kleinberger
Aug 21, 20201 min read
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Geneva
Artist's Statement: The subject of this portrait is the daughter of a friend of a friend. To me, the young woman is day dreaming, looking...
Carolyn Kleinberger
Aug 18, 20201 min read
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Carol's Portrait
Artist's Statement: The subject of this portrait is a good friend, in whom strength and calm inhabit beauty. Oil on Panel 19 x 23.5 in I...
Carolyn Kleinberger
Aug 14, 20201 min read
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Young Woman with Flowers
Artist's Statement: The model for this painting is now a fashion model in Chicago. While still in the Twin Cities, she posed for me for...
Carolyn Kleinberger
Aug 11, 20201 min read
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A New Hamlet, An Old Question
Artist's Statement: In Shakespeare’s tragedy of Hamlet, the young prince confronts death, its causes, consequences , and meanings several...
Carolyn Kleinberger
Aug 7, 20201 min read
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Dreaming of Beijing
Artist's Statement: During my visit to Tsinghua University in Beijing, a student gave me a tour of the grounds and further, off campus,...
Carolyn Kleinberger
Aug 4, 20202 min read
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