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27/06/2025

Plautilla Nelli Last Supper: Renaissance Nun’s 21‑Foot Masterpiece

Giorgio Vasari’s 1568 edition briefly honors Sister Plautilla Nelli, a rare female artist in the male-dominated Italian Renaissance.

27/06/2025

From Seascape Paintings to the Sea of Concepts - How The Theme Changed Over the Century

Seascape paintings is truly unique art genre whose history is very rich. We can trace seascape paintings back to the ages when artists began to paint. Battles on sea, boats, islands – those were the subjects of the first seascape paintings. This genre could be also named as marine art, and, as its name says, it depicts sea. Although one could assume…

17/06/2025

10 Most Expensive Ai Weiwei Art Sculptures

If you regularly follow art news, than you already know almost everything about Ai Weiwei. But, do you really? Maybe you know about his activism and political controversies, but do you know that this great Chinese artist creates beautiful sculptures? In this article, we will take a look at 10 most expensive art sculptures created by Ai Weiwei. In the last couple…

17/06/2025

How Does Contemporary Aesthetics Tolerate Naturalism in Art ?

Even though in most cases the term naturalism art relates to painting, it actually dates back to c. 500 BCE and the naturalist sculpture of the great Greece - after all, this is indeed one of the historically most represented concepts in arts. We all know them as almost impeccable replicas of the human body - or at least the idea of a…

17/06/2025

8 Seminal Examples of Land Art and Where to See Them

In the 1960s, the art world was shaken by the appearance of conceptual art, a new art movement that shifted the focus from visual aspects of an artwork to the idea behind it. Among the various manifestations of this new art was also land art, earthworks, or earth art, as it is also called. Featured image: Richard Long - The Houghton…

17/06/2025

Iconic Luis Buñuel Movies - Masterworks of Surrealist Cinema and Subversive Dissent

A razor cutting an eye open, shown in a disturbing closeup, is one of the most memorable scenes from film history. It is a scene that is impossible to forget, especially as a few shots before, a young girl is shown handled by a man weaving the razor. The link is impossible to escape. The scene is from the film An Andalusian…

17/06/2025

A Word on Art - Gertrude Stein Quotes That Marked the 20th Century

Explore Gertrude Stein's quotes about art, life, and writing, revealing her impact on modernism and 20th-century avant-garde thought.

17/06/2025

8 Modern and Contemporary Paintings of Night

Explore 8 modern and contemporary Paintings of Night, from Monet to Doig, capturing mystery, light, and emotion in nocturnal landscapes.

17/06/2025

Fruit Paintings to Contemplate the Transience of Life

The depiction of food in art spans across cultures and all of recorded human history. With practice stretching back to ancient civilizations, a variety of fruit paintings can be seen in Greek and Roman depictions of banquets and bacchanals and inside Egyptian burial chambers depicted among all of the good things waiting for the deceased in the afterlife. A recurring theme through the…

17/06/2025

The Beauty of Pregnancy in Art from Modernism till Now

Take a dive into the beauty and meaning of pregnancy art from the Modernism era until today.

17/06/2025

Inside the Exciting World of VR Art with Carrie Able

Discover Carrie Able’s VR art blending painting, music, poetry, and tech into one immersive, multimedia experience.

17/06/2025

When Staged Photography Becomes Art

How staged photography becomes an Art form, blending performance, direction, and narrative to challenge realism and visual storytelling.

17/06/2025

Greatest War Paintings to Honor Remembrance Day

Explore the greatest war paintings honoring Remembrance Day. Discover the impact of war through art with Goya, Picasso and more.

17/06/2025

These Are the Most Expensive Artworks Sold in 2022

With 2022 almost behind us, we take a look at what marked the year, including the best sellers in the art market. The years were full of turbulence, starting with the war in Europe and the collapse of the crypto market to the ongoing global health crisis and ecological devastation. However, the art market managed to bounce back from a…

17/06/2025

Ceramic Techniques Every Pottery Lover Should Know

From utility to art and back, ceramics is one of the rare forms of expression that has often encompassed both definitions at the same time. Different ceramic techniques provide pottery makers and artists alike with the wide array of choices to demonstrate their skills, aesthetic tastes, and even political and social stances—and all that often through utility wares. Coming from the ancient…

17/06/2025

What Are the Best Art Schools and Colleges in California?

When it comes to education which allows individuals to dwell upon the creative, critical or analytical approaches to art, there is a part of the world that comes to mind almost instantly. Art Schools in California offer a range of studies spanning from Architecture, Fine Art, Design, Photography, down to Film, Animation, 3D Design and Game Design. If you are someone who…

17/06/2025

Elmyr de Hory - The Story of the Most Famous Forger in Art History

Elmyr de Hory, the world’s most famous art forger, charmed celebrities while mastering the imitation of Modernist styles in a life built on deception.

17/06/2025

Exploring the Daguerreotype Process

The daguerreotype process, introduced in 1839, was the first reliable method for capturing lasting photographic images.

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