The Renaissance was arguably the most influential period in art history. In line with its French word origin of “rebirth,” the movement focused on rediscoveries and promotion of ancient ideals and practices, while also proposing new discoveries in line with technological advancement alongside a more humanistic world view. The Renaissance period is generally understood to have taken place between 1400…
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The secondary art market, or the reselling of works, can be difficult to navigate, but worthwhile and rewarding if properly understood. The market is dynamic, with artist’s values increasing or lowering depending on their popularity, demand, and the trajectory of their career. Often collectors will invest in emerging artists to watch the price of their work rise in value and…
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The Starry Night is considered to be Vincent van Gogh’s masterpiece, painted while he was a patient in a mental asylum at Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. The swirling composition of the sky and the melancholic blue color palette, coupled with Van Gogh’s tragic history, have caused the artwork to become one of the most recognizable paintings of all time. There is so much…
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BerriBlue is a 27 year old Polish-Irish painter and street artist based in Porto, whose many travels and nomadic upbringing has informed her artistic practice. We took five minutes to delve into how Poland, Ireland and Portugal have acted as main characters in both Berriblue’s life and art. Hi, Berriblue! How does your hometown inform your art? I’m from Gdansk,…
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Alexandre Delamadeleine is a French photographer based in Paris whose work has been featured in international exhibitions and in publications like Lomography, Konbini, Fisheye, Lense Magazine, and Le Monde. Working in analogue film, Delamadeleine captures dreamy atmospheres and stunning portraits that play with symmetry and perspective, often emphasizing the delicate beauty of the natural world and the female body. In…
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Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein’s Brushstrokes series was a subversive, sly nod at the abstract expressionism movement, as well as a tribute to artists such as Jackson Pollock. The first piece of the series, Brushstrokes, took its inspiration from a panel in a comic book, like many of Lichtenstein’s artworks. Lichtenstein explained, “You think it’s a picture of a brush stroke.…
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Abstract artist Piet Mondrian didn’t visit New York until he was 68 years old, but his love for the city infused his art with new life and took it beyond the simplistic lines and forms of his previous compositions. Broadway Boogie Woogie may adhere to the primary colors and rectangular shapes that Mondrian is known for, but the fast-paced, exciting…
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Chen Hao is an established American painter born in China, whose works have been featured in exhibitions, publications, prizes and public collections worldwide. Hao has created his own style which he has dubbed Postmodern-Narrationism. This term describes his original visual system in which each composition contains its own story executed through postmodern techniques. Hao’s artistic success is built upon the…
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The Halloween season is upon us and art lovers around the world have gotten creative with their inventive costumes. If you’re looking to dress up as a famous painter, look towards icons such as Frida Kahlo or Andy Warhol whose signature style can easily be recreated for this festive occasion. If you want to take your disguise to the next…
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The Old Guitarist is one of the most haunting pieces created during Pablo Picasso’s blue period. Depicting a haggard, blind guitar player, the piece encompasses Picasso’s fascination with the societal outcasts he saw when traveling through Spain. Picasso’s blue period was heralded as a turning point in his career, demonstrating his capability of capturing raw emotion and preserving it on…
