Art advice columns deal with a variety of topics of interest to the art collector, art historian, artist, art student, and art lover. These columns are informative and educational offerings and in many cases, reflect upon the questions that are asked through our interactive dialogue with site visitors. Please feel free to ask a question, suggest a topic, or comment on the content. I look forward to hearing from you.

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The mission of Masterpiece Technologies Inc. is to provide our visitors with information about the many aspects of enjoying, collecting, and living with fine art. Through the various and diverse topics discussed in the Art Advice columns, I am happy to share information about the art world. I hope that you find these columns helpful. I am happy to share this useful information through the Art Advice columns. I think that the varied topics will help you to make smart art investment choices, identify important works of art, and enjoy fine art collecting.

The Art Advice columns are offered for all of you who want to learn about, promote, support, and enjoy fine art but don't have an educational and information resource. This is your fine art resource.

I hope you find the topics of interest and I urge you to contact me with your specific questions or topic suggestions. I would be happy to discuss art topics that are provided by visitors. Just let me know what areas you would like me to discuss in the Art Advice forum. I look forward to hearing about your experiences and the results as you put this advice into practice for yourself.

Director's Background

As a college professor, I can't tell you the number of semesters that I have introduced myself to a new class of students by telling them about my inquisitive nature. I have, over the years, told students that I can relate to their interest in their professor. Every semester, I confess to a new class of undergrads that, "as a student, I always wanted to know the background of that person who got to stand up in the front of the classroom, so here's my story."  I feel, like my students, that if I am going to learn from someone, or take their advice, I'd want to know the source, too. In that same spirit, (and just for you curious types), here are my basic stats:

Education

Ph.D. in Art History, Dept. of Art & Architectural History, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

M.A. in Art History and Museum Studies, Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies Program, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT

B.A. in American History, Department of History,
The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI

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Curated numerous art exhibitions on Renaissance, modern, American, contemporary and African art history. Worked within the museum community as a director, curator, and educator for more than 10 years at institutions including the Yale University Art Gallery, the Palmer Museum of Art at the Pennsylvania State University, and the Allentown Art Museum. Faculty member and art historian responsible for undergraduate instruction in art history and museum studies courses at colleges and universities in the eastern United States. Written and published books including my most recent on Abstract Expressionism and Seymour Lipton, exhibition catalogues, articles, essays, and exhibition reviews on topics including Renaissance art and American modernism.  Presented public lectures and presentations to museum and community audiences, artist groups, undergraduates and graduates as well as within the context of scholarly seminars and conferences.  Learn more about Dr. Lori.

Dr. Lori
Director, Masterpiece Technologies Inc.