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The Best of International Realist Art

The winners of the 17th International ARC Salon Competition are in.
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The Best of International Realist Art
A detail of “Watching the Dance,” 2024, by Pavel Sokov (Canada). Oil on linen; 36 inches by 24 inches. On Jan. 7, 2025, the Art Renewal Center (ARC) announced that “Watching the Dance” had won the Best in Show award at the 17th International ARC Salon Competition. Courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
Lorraine Ferrier
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“Fine art at its best has the power to move one to tears, or grab your sensibilities and rivet you in the moment with an overwhelming sense of beauty and excitement,” wrote Frederick Ross in an essay titled: “The Philosophy of ARC: Why Realism?”  He’s an art collector and founder of the Art Renewal Center (ARC).

Founded in 1999, the New York-based ARC supports and promotes realist artists and realist art education around the world. The nonprofit also acquires notable realist artworks.

Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.