http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog Sat, 09 May 2009 20:09:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A suggestion was made that we consider posting a tutorial to help collectors authenticate artwork. Art appraisal and authentication is a specialized field that requires a lot of study; unfortunately, for a long time this area has not been addressed in a professional manner. But that is changing...noted Haitian artist ... http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/11/fakes-in-the-haitian-art-market-part-2/ We want to draw your attention to a problem that has become very serious for all collectors of Haitian art…forgeries! We look at Ebay on a regular basis and see many paintings for sale that are obviously fake! These are put on the net by individuals as well as "dealers" with ... http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/08/fakes-in-the-haitian-art-market/ In keeping with the tradition of providing our customers with our newest "finds", MedaliaArt proudly introduces the Art from Brazil. You will notice that this art is similar to that from Haiti and Cuba. The artists use bold, bright colors and their styles vary from "naif" to sophisticated. Whether they ... http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/06/moving-on-to-brazil/ Our interest in, and love for, Haitian art doesn't preclude our fascination with other Carribean art. The Carribean is home to many talented artists living in various countries. Our latest find is the art of Cuba. Due to the political issues that complicate both travel and trade between the ... http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/04/medalia-presents-cuban-art/ Bob Corbett, professor at Webster University in St. Louis, MO moderates an online discussion on everything Haitian. It is an energetic, thought provoking and at times very controversial discussion group. Recently Richard Morse, owner of the Olafson Hotel in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, posted an article reflecting on his artistic pedigree and ... http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/03/dinner-with-gerard/ Haitian art has been traditionally known for it's depiction of everyday life in bright, bold colors. Some would say that the first generation artists were "primitive" or "naif". Others argue that those descriptions are racist and that in fact "untrained" would be a more appropriate way to define them. ... http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/02/ever-evolving-haitian-art/ Over the years I've had the privilege of meeting many Haitian artists. One clearly stands out high above the rest - Claude Dambreville. Many years ago, while on a buying trip in Haiti, my partners and I were strolling through a well known art gallery in Petion-Ville. The gallery had ... http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/01/claude-dambreville-more-than-just-an-artist/ If you're thinking of traveling to Haiti don't miss out on a stay at the wonderful hotel, the Villa Creole. This incredibly beautiful hotel has been welcoming guests for over a half a century. Set in the hills of Petion-Ville, the Villa Creole is a gem. As you enter the ... http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/01/medaliaart-visits-the-villa-creole-in-haiti/ We all know that an experience with Haiti, its people, its culture and its art becomes addictive. There is something so special that one cannot walk away untouched. And so we collect until our walls are so full that they can’t possibly handle any other paintings; that is until we ... http://www.medalia.net/haitiblog/2007/01/medaliaart-the-art-of-haiti-blog/