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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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