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Inspired by the post-impressionist works of Gauguin and Modigliani, these wonderful nude paintings offer dazzling arrangements of color, texture and form. ...&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; ...&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>			<link>http://galerieverdun.com/issues/art_news_2006-12-01.htm</link>			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2006 13:15:12 CST</pubDate>		</item>		<item>			<title>Galerie Verdun Art News - June 6, 2005</title>						<description>&lt;b&gt;Art Collectors: Extensions of the Artist&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; Artists speak to us through their artwork and art collectors play an integral role in getting their message to the viewer....&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Realism: What you see is what you get?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; The original idea of Realism in art may not be what you think....&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>			<link>http://galerieverdun.com/issues/art_news_2005-06-06.htm</link>			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2005 07:33:35 CST</pubDate>		</item>		<item>			<title>Galerie Verdun Art News - May 21, 2005</title>			<description>&lt;b&gt;Do Limited Edition Prints Really Have More Value?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; Why can't the edition be open and the price much lower?...&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>			<link>http://galerieverdun.com/issues/art_news_2005-05-21.htm</link>			<pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2005 13:38:03 CST</pubDate>		</item>		<item>			<title>Galerie Verdun Art News - April 23, 2005</title>			<description>&lt;b&gt;Like it or Not, We are immersed in Art!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; Everything around us these days seems to be made by human beings and since the choice of shape, color and texture has an effect on how we feel - it's art.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Oil Paintings: The Gold Standard for Fine Framed Art?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; With a long and rich history, oil paintings have been held up as the epitome of fine art.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>			<link>http://galerieverdun.com/issues/art_news_2005-04-23.htm</link>			<pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:19:06 CST</pubDate>		</item>		<item>			<title>Galerie Verdun Art News - April 18, 2005</title>			<description>&lt;b&gt;Texture That Can't Be Reproduced&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; Did you ever see an abstract painting that appeared to have a very striking textural surface only to be disappointed when you get closer and realize it was just a copy?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Can Computers Replace Artists?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; It's amazing what computers can do! Aren't artists' careers in jeopardy when computers can be programmed to draw and paint?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>			<link>http://galerieverdun.com/issues/art_news_2005-04-18.htm</link>			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2005 18:56:03 CST</pubDate>		</item>		<item>			<title>Galerie Verdun Art News - April 15, 2005</title>			<description>&lt;b&gt;Visage: Faces of Man&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; An exciting new gallery series featuring abstract oil paintings by Curtis Verdun.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;I know what I like and that's not it!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; How dare art critics try to tell us what is great art and what is not? What do they know?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>			<link>http://galerieverdun.com/issues/art_news_2005-04-15.htm</link>			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2005 16:36:58 CST</pubDate>		</item>		<item>			<title>Galerie Verdun Art News - April 4, 2005</title>			<description>&lt;b&gt;Make an Offer!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; A great opportunity to negotiate a better price on your next purchase of fine art from Galerie Verdun.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;What Qualifies as Art?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; 'That's not art!' Well, what constitutes art? How do you know when it's art?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>			<link>http://galerieverdun.com/issues/art_news_2005-04-04.htm</link>			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2005 19:32:27 CST</pubDate>		</item>		<item>			<title>Galerie Verdun Art News - April 3, 2005</title>			<description>&lt;b&gt;Large Canvases Rock!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; If you've never bought a large oil painting, you probably don't realize the powerful impact a large canvas can have to your home's living space. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;How Do I Properly Care for My Oil Painting?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; Probably the single most important chore for preserving oil paintings is also the easiest. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Commission Similar Work&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; If you see a painting you like that is already sold, you can still get what you want!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>			<link>http://galerieverdun.com/issues/art_news_2005-04-03.htm</link>			<pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2005 06:27:54 CST</pubDate>		</item>		<item>			<title>Galerie Verdun Art News - April 2, 2005</title>			<description>&lt;b&gt;New Larger Images for Viewing Details&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; Do you really get to see what you are buying?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Giclee Prints: Coming Soon!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; Fine art archival-quality giclee prints will soon be added to our online gallery.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;What's up with the Thumb?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; Trivial facts: Why does an artist hold up his thumb to his subject while painting?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>			<link>http://galerieverdun.com/issues/art_news_2005-04-02.htm</link>			<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2005 07:15:27 CST</pubDate>		</item>		<item>			<title>Galerie Verdun Art News - April 1, 2005</title>			<description>&lt;b&gt;New Printer-Friendly Catalog Pages&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; To enhance your browsing experience and add usability, we have added printer-friendly catalog pages.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;RSS Feeds Now Available!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; Galerie Verdun has implemented the use of RSS news feed technology.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Spring Decorating Fever&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; Well, its spring-cleaning time and it may also be a great opportunity to redecorate.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>			<link>http://galerieverdun.com/issues/art_news_2005-04-01.htm</link>			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2005 17:23:18 CST</pubDate>		</item>		</channel>	</rss>