American Artist is a magazine that is dedicated to artists who work with representational & figurative art. Figurative art is artwork that is based on real things that are recognizable in the finished artwork. American Artist magazine has been a resource for artists since 1937. The stated aim of American Artist magazine is to provide instruction & inspiration to artists. The publication features well known artists & emerging talent who produce realistic art in oil watercolour pastels acrylic or other mediums.A recent issue focuses on one of the tenets of American Artist magazine which is education. The issue looks at how important art training is to the growth of an artist & on art in general. The review looks at the history of art instruction & provides a profile of the different kinds of schools & courses that are available to improve artistic abilities. The magazine also provides reviews of exhibitions such as the “ On Location in Malibu” show discussions of artistic trends such as what is happening with figurative art in the California art scene & the emergence of Novo Realism. There are interviews with famous artists & art teachers like the conversation with Masters Instructor Jennifer Mc Christian. American Artist magazine does not limit itself to American artists but provides insight in historical masters of art. In a recent issue the publication visited Spain along with the Hispanic Society of America to see the techniques of the greats such as Velazquez & Goya. You can also find discussions on great commercial artists of our time including those that work in the realm of fantasy. Articles on commercial artists like James Gurney Everett Raymond Kinstler & Howard Pyle provide an understanding of what it is like to work as an artist in the commercial arena. Subscribe today to American Artist magazine.