Over a thousand stunning traditional artworks, from the forefront of the
21st Century Realist Art Movement Presents the winners and finalists of
the 14th International ARC Salon Competition Artist contributors from
across the globe compete in a range of genres, from 'Imaginative
Realism' to 'Plein air' and 'Portraiture' Now featuring a new genre:
'Fully from Life' With determination to restore the universal language
of realism in the visual arts, a group of fine artists and experts
banded together to celebrate and propagate 21st Century Representational
Art. They founded the Art Renewal Center in 1999. Since their genesis,
this non-profit educational foundation has dedicated itself to
encouraging rigorous skill-based training in the methods of the Old
Masters, bestowing the title of 'ARC Approved' on ateliers who share
their core values and demonstrate technical mastery. The International
ARC Salon Competition is the largest and most prestigious for realist
based art in the world, receiving this year over 4,300 entries from 73
countries and spanning six continents. The 1,525 works featured here
represent over 35% of the total. This year's winners demonstrate the
great breadth and originality that can be found in all facets of fine
art. Categories include: Figurative, Portraiture, Imaginative Realism,
Landscape, Plein Air, Fully from Life, Animals, Sculpture, Drawing,
Still Life, and the Da Vinci Initiative Award for the Young Aspiring
Artist.
