Wassily Kandinsky is an artist that makes you rethink what a painting can and should be. His work isn’t only about what you see, but about what you feel; what you are moved by. If there’s one painting that captures this picture perfectly, it’s Composition VII. This 1913 masterpiece is a visual explosion of color and shape, a maniacally ordered…
-
-
Wassily Kandinsky’s Composition VIII is a symphony of shapes and colors that this canvas sings with energy and abstraction. This bit of jazz is a masterpiece created in 1923, which means it invites you to step into a world of lines bashing into each other and curves flying with circles and triangles zigging and zagging to a hypnotic finish. But…
-
Have you ever been in a tug-of-war? It’s intense, right? It’s both sides, each taking great pains to see who will give first. Well, now think of it: how about something similar in art—a painting, a marvelous artwork that gives you the sensation that it’s just one footstep away from balance and tension? That is exactly what Andrew Scott captures…
-
Known for his contrarian life choices, revolutionary music, and ever-profound lyrics, Bob Dylan is, to say the least, a man of many talents. Through the years Dylan has migrated from being merely a musician to a complete creative. In addition to his amazing songs and voice, Dylan’s creativity has done time in visual arts. A good example goes to Mondo…
-
Tim Burton is not a regular artist. He’s the king of quirky and the master of odd and curious. Burton’s offbeat imagination has created eerie and enchanting worlds, skeletons sing, and lonely misfits find beauty in their weirdness. If you haven’t met Stain Boy, you don’t know what you’ve been missing. We’re going to walk through the insane world of…
-
Gerhard Richter has been described as one of the most topical artists of the twentieth century, as he never ceased to experiment with his understanding of painting. Perhaps the most famous of his portraits is the one he produced in 1988 titled Betty. But who is Gerhard Richter and what is the story of this mesmerizing piece? So let us…
-
“Abstrakte Bild” by Gerhard Richter is a clear example of how the artist is concerned with abstraction and the use of colors and textures. It is well documented that Richter moved from photorealistic painting to abstraction with ease, and the works in the collection appear to capture emotion in the process. “Abstraktes Bild” is an artwork that makes the viewer…
-
Gerhard Richter’s 4900 is not only an art piece but also a kind of abstract painting – a melody of colors. As a pioneer of provocative art concepts that blur the lines between art types, Richter has remained consistent in transforming how people view paintings. With 4900 he immediately submerges into the realm of geometrical abstraction, questioning our notions of…
-
Contemporary Japanese photographer Nobuyoshi Araki is undoubtedly one of the biggest personalities of present-day photography. Renowned for his documentary approach towards taboo themes and personal view of life’s nature, Araki’s work delves deep into the soul. Among his numerous productions, Winter Journey stands out as a lyrical allegory of life’s transience and the enchanting depiction of winter. In this article,…
-
“Sentimental Journey” by Nobuyoshi Araki is a series of photographs that reflect love, togetherness, and mortality. Created in 1971, this series documents the routine yet extraordinary experiences of Araki’s honeymoon with his wife Yoko. With “Sentimental Journey,” Araki guides spectators to peep into his life, where ecstasy and despair coexist in a relationship. He has developed a piece that is…
