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Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one – Stella Adler Have you ever gazed through a starry night and been completely immersed in the cocoon of constellations, lost somewhere in the depth of the cosmos? Or, have you ever experienced the bliss of a marvelous landscape that you have captured while on a leisurely walk to a countryside with the sun escaping into the horizon? Have you ever felt that everything we see, we gather, we experience is

“When I think of the Harlem Renaissance, I think of bright colors, and bold, dynamic art. African American artists of the period were, in large measure, breaking out of the constrictions white society had set for them. They were claiming and remaking their own images, and doing so in bold and striking ways.” - Nikki Grimes Remember Tony Morrison's ‘Sweet Home’ from her book “Beloved?” Or, the great abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe's “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” – resonating t

‘To feel gratitude and not express it, is like wrapping a present and not giving it…’ - Walt Whitman Yes, it’s all about Thanksgiving week, the fourth week of November, getting ready for the iconic feast, with markets crammed with Black Friday sales, hot deals, glitzy ads, and rush-hour calls for shopping. For artists, it has been an inspiration to honor the spirit of the event, be it with DIY paper turkeys or classy oil paintings dating back to the 1621 pilgrim meet

Revisit the iconic water lilies by Monet, created as a response to the mindless violence of the First World War.

Delve into the queer chapter of Dadaism art history and explore the disturbing artworks

Diego Velázquez | Rokeby Venus | 1647-1651 “What moves men of genius, or rather what inspires their work, is not new ideas, but their obsession with the idea that what has already been said is still not enough.” – Eugene Delacroix We know that great art involves spaces and pauses, keeping viewers speculating about what is left to be said. Think of the Altamira cave paintings of the Bisons or the Ennedi rock paintings of Chad, Central Africa, and you will know that art still

Explore how physical exhibitions still rank high in the changing art world

“…. sometimes I wonder how all those who do not write, compose or paint can manage to escape the madness, melancholia, the panic and fear which are inherent in a human situation.” ~ Graham Green As the German poet and writer Graham Green put it in his famous quote, no one can escape the desperation and the inherent melancholy of our day-to-day lives without being connected to any artistic expression of creation. It can be any form of expression to vent out our suppressed des

“We humans are a peaceful species of thought.” Sometimes, all it takes is an artsy mind brimming with ideas to leave an impact on thousands. What’s a better way to do that than for street art to catch and break the callous cacophony of life? There’s no gainsaying that street art has been breaking the conventional when it comes to gaining fame. What’s interesting about street art, discovering the tricks of the trade. If we could read the minds of street artists, we’d find tha

Why not look at some art that reflects scary fall moods and get ready for Halloween?

Table of Content 1. The Creation of Adam 2. Doni Tondo 3. The Last Judgment 4. The Crucifixion of St. Peter It’s rather ironic to discuss the impact of a painter’s work who didn’t even like to paint. However, nothing changes the fact that Michelangelo's paintings are some of the greatest pieces of visual art ever created. His works are reflections of his knowledge of human anatomy and depict an unparalleled emotional intensity. While he initially gained popularity with hi

Ivan Bilibin was a Russian illustrator as well as a stage designer. He is most well known for his popular illustrations of mostly Russian folk tales and some Slavic folklore. Bilibin’s linework is bold and defined and easily makes the work recognizable as his own. Ivan Bilibin's Portrait While the stories he depicts are glorious, the colors of his pieces are muted, as if the light has been filtered through the canopies of trees. Bilibin’s distinct art style, inspired partiall