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Ilya Repin | Portrait of Jelizaveta Zvantseva "Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of the sitter." – Oscar Wilde So, the question is obvious – do we really need portraits in the age of digital art and Instagram realities? We have technology to fuel our narcissistic dreams of having our images painted on the wall, flattering our vanity and self-love! There are selfies and smart filters to make them look like a masterpiece of our own ima

Fine Art Photography to Capture the Moment | Beyond Art “My work is driven by the idea that visual storytelling and images have the power to change the world.” – Alice Aedy, Documentary Filmmaker Ever wanted to look like a giant casually tossing an airliner like a paper airplane? Better yet, imagine standing eye to eye with a skyscraper! To toy with optical illusions in photography is more than just fun, it’s a great way to think out of the box and go beyond getting creative!

Henrique Matos | Optical Motion “Your eyes have no power to see. They only create optical illusions. Only the mind can see it when it is ready to see it.” Humans have always revered art as an effective medium of creation, expressing emotions, and understanding of the world. And this quest for artistic expressions have inspired them to turn towards bizarre themes and patterns that exist in nature. Over the centuries, the art world has travelled through countless art movements

Mural Art of Migrant Expressions Human experiences are reflected in art and artistic expressions in intimate details. And migration, at its very core, is a profound human experience. In spite of tough situations, unfavorable circumstances, social discriminations, and a new identity to hold on to, immigrants keep some hope and aspirations alive to reclaim that ‘life is beautiful.’ Besides adding hope to the new landscapes, the culture and customs that the migrant people carry

Escape in the Dreamscape of Art | Art Therapy Wonders "Art is the only way to run away without leaving home." — Twyla Tharp Our imagination gives us wings to soar high and we take the flights of fantasy where there is no fear, no worries, and nothing to brood over. Artistic expressions are such rare passwords to the surreal world of Neverland, the mysterious land where we can roam about uninhibited, without any pretention. We all love to escape in dreams, right! Art can also

Women Weaving Stories with Abstract Expressionism “I love creation more than life, and I must express myself before disappearing.” ~Sonia Delaunay, multi-disciplinary abstract artist This insatiable thirst for life and creation have stimulated and driven women artists crazy almost as much as their male counterparts. The names that come to mind in abstract expressionism are none other than Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Wassily Kandinsky, and the like - they may all be me

“Away, away, from men and towns, to the wild wood and the downs, To the silent wilderness, where the soul need not repress its music.” —Percy Bysshe Shelley Nature Sculptures Showcasing Harmony Let’s start on this note. Art and wilderness have long been holding hands, just like true pals. In that sense, environmental art is deeply connected with traditional art that we are used to experiencing and recognizing, sharing a symbiotic relationship that focuses on humanity's bon

In the World of Clouds and Dreams | René Magritte “Everything we see hides another thing, we always want to see what is hidden by what we see, but it is impossible. Humans hide their secrets too well....” – René Magritte René Magritte, a Belgian painter and a master of surrealism, was more than fascinated to tap into the metaphors of everyday life, where regular objects carry a deeper and surreal meaning hidden as symbols. He invites us into a world where the ordinary become

Unleash the Artist in Every Child “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” ― Pablo Picasso It’s always great to cherish the throwback childhood memories of playing Van Gogh and Picasso on the brick-and-mortar walls. That way, every child tries to scribble and doodle their thoughts on their newly acquired ‘canvases’ (they can be anything for that matter), unleashing a whole new world of communications through these creative projects.

Johannes Vermeer | A Lady Writing "Only write to me, write to me, I love to see the hop and skip and sudden starts of your ink." – A.S. Byatt Gone are the days of letters popping out of letter boxes and anxious hands to collect them after a long haul waiting. In an age of emojis and TikToks, the art of letter writing might seem as outdated as riding a scooter moped! Yet, letters have always served the purpose of communication more than just conveying ‘How are you?’ Letters an

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